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Beijing issues call for better supervision of food industry

By Mure Dickie in Beijing

Published: May 10 2007 03:00 | Last updated: May 10 2007 03:00

China's government has called for stronger super-vision of its food industry, saying officials should "grasp well" the task of cracking down on illegal fertilisers, pesticides, livestock drugs and feed additives.

The order from the State Council, or cabinet, comes amid international concern about the safety of Chinese food products, following the deaths of US cats and dogs that ate pet food made with contaminated wheat gluten and rice protein imported from China.

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