China mulls law to ensure food safety
2007-12-26 00:28:05 Xinhua English
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BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese lawmakers are considering a law to ensure food safety and prevent food-born diseases amid increasing concern over food safety.
The draft law on food safety was submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), or China's top legislature, for the first reading on Wednesday.
The 31st session of the 10th NPC Standing Committee started on Sunday and runs until Saturday.
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