Health and safety remain top of the menu for food firms

Some of China's top food enterprises and restaurants have been praised for making steady progress in the quality of their health and safety standards, supply chain management and contributions to corporate social responsibilities, according to the organizers of an annual industry award scheme.

The Shanghai Min restaurant and probiotic beverage producer Yakult (China) Marketing Co Ltd won the Award for Outstanding Contribution in Food Safety and Public Health for five consecutive years.

The accolade is one of the most coveted in the Chinese food sector, at the event organized by Ecolab Inc and CBNweekly.