Aboveboard probe required to quell food fears: China Daily editorial
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Aboveboard probe required to quell food fears: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Oil transportation tankers in China are in the spotlight after Beijing News reported that tankers are transporting edible oil and chemicals alternatively without proper cleaning after each trip, sparking public concern about food safety. This has sparked public concerns about possible food safety risks, as the chemicals contain components that are hazardous to human health and can lead to poisoning. If that should prove to be the case all the links in the chain — the transportation companies and edible oil producers involved and the local government agencies in charge of food safety — should all be probed to ascertain their accountability. It is good to see the central authorities have not only launched a joint investigation into this case, but also organized a national campaign to deal with possible risks related to the whole edible oil industry on Tuesday afternoon, vowing zero-tolerance to food safety issues and harsh punishment of any wrongdoers.

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Strict action against truckers ensures safety of edible oil
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Strict action against truckers ensures safety of edible oil

China Daily  

A woman shopping for cooking oil at a supermarket in Congjiang county, Guizhou province, July 10, 2024. The State Council's Food Safety Office has given its conclusion regarding tankers transporting edible oil and chemicals alternatively without cleaning the tank in between, a practice that created quite a stir after a Beijing News report exposed it in early July. The joint …

Mixed use of fuel, food tankers sparks debate
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Mixed use of fuel, food tankers sparks debate

China Daily  

China, one of the world's largest food consumption markets, needs stricter national-level regulations to streamline its management of food safety, along with better public oversight of the country's superlarge and complex food supply chain, industry experts said on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the office of the food safety commission under China's State Council said it has organized the National Development and …

Thorough probe of tanks needed to restore confidence: Editorial flash
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Thorough probe of tanks needed to restore confidence: Editorial flash

China Daily  

Tanker trucks in China are in the spotlight after a Beijing News report exposed how they are transporting edible oil and chemicals alternatively without proper cleaning in between. Soon after emptying some coal-based oils and other chemicals, the drivers directly load edible soybean oil into their tanks for the next trip, thus increasing the risks of food contamination. After all, …

Sinograin assures edible oil safety
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sinograin assures edible oil safety

China Daily  

Following reports that edible oil and dangerous chemicals are getting mixed during transportation in China, a slew of operators, including Sinograin, have issued assurances that efforts will be stepped up to ensure food safety. These lapses led to contamination of the edible oil by residual chemical liquids, causing outrage among consumers and necessitating action by major edible oil producers, media …

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