China to control on quality, safety of imported food, agricultural products at the source

19:45, June 18, 2020

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  Langfang enhances quality control to ensure Beijing's market supply, vegetable safety

  Staff members transfer packed vegetables at a cooperative in Gu'an County, north China's Hebei Province, June 19, 2020. Located near Beijing, these three counties including Yongqing, Gu'an and Xianghe of Langfang are key bases of vegetable supply to the capital. Recently, Langfang has enhanced quali

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  Mercedes Benz to recall 4,653 imported sedans in China

  An employee wipes the logo on a car at a Mercedes Benz automobile assembly plant, April 3, 2019.BEIJING - Mercedes Benz Ltd will recall 4,653 imported vehicles from the Chinese market due to incorrect child-safety lock labels, according to the country's top quality watchdog.The embossed lock symbol

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  Food safety tips to keep COVID-19 at bay

  Beijing reported 137 confirmed domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases from June 11 to 16. All cases have been traced to the Xinfadi wholesale market, which supplies about 80 percent of the capitals vegetables and fruits, as well as other farm produce.In this difficult situation, how can you shop for produce safely and eat healthy in Beijing? Here are some helpful tips.Shopping for food safelyA customer buys fruits at a Chaoshifa supermarket branch in Haidian district of Beijing, capital of China, June 14, 2020. (Photos: Xinhua)1. Always wear a face mask when food shopping.2. Keep at least one meter of distance between you and others, and avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose with your hands.3. If possible, sanitize the handles of trolleys or baskets before shopping.4. Once home, wash your hands thoroughly and also after handling and storing your purchased products.Handling food safelyA photo taken on June 14, 2020 shows vegetarian dishes served at a vegetarian restaurant in Kunming, Southwest Chinas Yunnan province.1. Keep cleanWash your hands before handling food and often during food preparation.Wash your hands after going to the toilet.Wash and sanitize all surfaces and equipment used for food preparation.Protect kitchen areas and food from insects, pests and other animals.2. Separate raw and cookedSeparate raw meat, poultry and seafood from other foods.Use separate equipment and utensils, such as knives and cutting boards, for handling raw foods.Store food in containers to avoid contact between raw and prepared foods.3. Cook thoroughlyCook food thoroughly, especially meat, poultry, eggs and seafood.Bring foods like soups and stews to a boil to make sure that they have reached 70 C. For meat and poultry, make sure juices are clear, not pink. Ideally, use a thermometer.Reheat cooked food thoroughly.4. Keep food at safe temperaturesDo not leave cooked food out at room temperature for more than 2 hours.Promptly refrigerate all cooked and perishab...