From the Chinese press

Supervision needed for food safety

The "gutter oil" scandal has shaken public trust in Taiwan food products. Weak government supervision and over-reliance on the food industry's self-regulations are responsible for the latest food safety scandal. Therefore, the food industry has to be put under modern management and strictly monitored, says an article in Beijing Youth Daily. Excerpts:

The Taiwan "gutter oil" scandal reportedly involves more than 971 local food manufacturers and 136 types of products. Worse, Chang Guann Co, a well-known cooking oil supplier in Taiwan, purchased the recycled oil to produce 782 tons of lard, 645 tons of which were sold to food companies and restaurants, including some well-known ones.