BEIJING, Jan. 12 (Chinese media) -- China's Ministry of
Health said Monday morning that the government would strengthen law enforcement
on illegal substance and addictive abuse in food as the Chinese lunar new year,
the country's biggest festivity, draws near.
Mao Qun'an, the ministry spokesman, said that an
interagency mechanism had been set up to enforce laws and regulations on food
safety, particularly in the two weeks preceding the Chinese lunar new year (Jan.
26, 2009), in seven provinces, including Hebei, where the melamine-tainted milk
formula scandal occurred.
The spokesman said the inspection would primarily
focus on supermarkets and food-additive processing factories and restaurants. He
said violators would be severely punished.
Mao also promised the ministry would publicize major
violations as soon as possible.
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