Fuss about frozen meat report shows public's concern about food safety

A Xinhua news report two weeks ago, about the customs in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region seizing frozen meat up to 40 years old that was smuggled into the country, has once again focused public attention on food safety. However, the Guangxi customs said they had not released such news and the story was "wholly fabricated by the media". Comments:

Whether the story is true or not, the fact that it has been accepted as true reflects people's grave concerns about food safety. Despite the great efforts the authorities claim to have made in cracking down on crimes concerning food safety, the fact is ordinary residents are still not convinced about the safety of the food on their dining tables. Food safety departments need to do a better job to win back public trust.

Beijing News, July 11