Japanese officials are to be allowed to inspect China’s food-processing facilities to help ease concerns among Japanese consumers about the safety of Chinese-made food products.
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An ongoing spate of tainted food scandals have made Japanese shoppers wary of buying food with a “made in China” label and recently food imports have plummeted.
The agreement will cover not only foods but also food additives, packaging and containers, as well as toys for babies and infants.
The deal also allows either side to inspect the other’s facilities in the event of trouble involving imported foods.
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