Leading local officials to be accountable for food safety

Leading officials of local governments across China will be held accountable for failing to ensure food safety within their jurisdictions, under a regulation released by the central government on Sunday.

Officials of the Communist Party of China and government officials above county level must be held responsible for food safety in their region and conduct strict supervision, the regulation said. It was released to the public on Sunday.

Chief department officials related to food safety, such as those from health and market supervision departments, must be responsible for the sector they supervise, it said.