China makes arrests over food safety

BEIJING – China has detained more than 2,000 people, seized tonnes of tainted products and closed more than 5,000 companies in…

BEIJING – China has detained more than 2,000 people, seized tonnes of tainted products and closed more than 5,000 companies in a five-month crackdown on food safety problems.

“Our recent campaign has achieved notable success, but this is just a beginning,” a food safety official said.

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