Draft regulation for online food delivery services puts safety first

THE CHINA FOOD AND drug Administration has released a draft regulation on online food services for public opinions. It proposes that any food delivery business providing an online service should also have a physical outlet and a food business license. Beijing News commented on Wednesday:

People are increasingly willing to order food online and the market is now worth over 152 billion yuan ($23 billion). However, there are concerns about the hygiene conditions at the production plants and food safety.

Basic food safety and hygiene are the bottom lines to protect consumers. Even though technology is changing our lifestyle, it doesn't guarantee the online food delivery market will grow smoothly.