China to crack down on food-safety violations

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BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese government will take strong measures against companies that break food safety regulations to ensure "healthy" New Year holiday and the Spring Festival that falls in mid¹ February next year.
The authorities will implement² harsher punishments for food producers that make counterfeit³ products and sell adulterated or expired food, according to an announcement released Sunday by the food safety office under the State Council, or China's Cabinet.
It also urged local inspectors⁴ to intensify⁵ their efforts to ensure the safety of grain products, meat, infant food, alcoholic⁶ beverages⁷ and edible⁸ gifts during the holidays.
The Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional holidays in China and is likely to see huge transaction volume in food trade, as people always arrange banquets to celebrate family reunion and entertain guests.