A consumer survey shows almost two-thirds of Chinese are worried about food safety, while a fifth have no confidence in drinking water safety, Reuters reported:
China defended its fish farming industry on Tuesday and said it was making progress in curbing use of illegal additives, from pesticides to banned steroids, as the country’s food safety record remains in the spotlight.
China has suffered a rash of scares over the safety of its food and manufactured products in the last year which highlighted shoddy oversight and prompted a wave of new regulations and clean-up campaigns from the central government….[Full Text]
