From BBC News:
China has approved new legislation aimed at improving national standards in food production. The move is an attempt to calm international concern after a string of food-related scandals.
New laws will standardise food production and clamp down on illegal activity in the industry. World Health Organisation chief Margaret Chan backed the move but said it would take time for confidence in Chinese exports to be restored. [Full Text]
[Image: There was previously no single law covering food production in China, from AP.]
