Baijiu standards called for (3)

Shen Danyang, spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce, said at a regular press briefing Tuesday that the ministry is working on a food security tracking system, which is expected to better supervise the food production chain.

According to the ministry's website, the system can trace the origin of harmful product and hold accountable those who are responsible. The tracking network so far covers 35 cities.

"The industry should now improve production techniques and materials, and there should be standards in place," Zhang said.

The Ministry of Health released a notification on its website Tuesday soliciting proposals for making national standards for food security in areas where standards are absent. These include standards for additives and food containers.