Food safety inspections to begin nationwide next week

A new round of nationwide food safety inspections will take place between Aug 26 and Sept 10 to reduce the risks posed by small workshops, vendors and restaurants that produce substandard food.

The State Council's Food Safety Commission announced the inspection and the implementation of the food safety law in all 31 provincial regions on the Chinese mainland last week.

At least three food producers will be inspected in each of the selected cities or counties of each region, according to the commission.