The Chinese State Council has announced tougher plans to ensure safety in the food industry following the recent export of wheat contaminated with melamine and melamine-related compounds to the US.

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Use of the tainted Chinese wheat caused a major pet food recall in the US following the deaths of a number of domestic animals and raised fears that the human food chain could become contaminated in a similar fashion.


The Chinese State Council has said it will prioritise the inspection of fertilisers, pesticides, animal medication and additives in livestock.


The decision comes alongside news that a date has been set for the trail of former State Food and Drug Administration boss Zheng Xiaoyu. According to a report by China Business News, the former official, accused of accepting bribes to knowingly approve unsafe practices in the food and drug industries, will stand trail in mid-May.

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