China announces action plan on edible oil inspections

The Chinese government has published an action plan on edible oil inspections in a bid to standardise production and ensure quality and safety, according to a report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Partially spurred by domestic food safety incidents in 2024, the 18 April announcement by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) outlined how local and national authorities would work together to enforce regulations across the edible oil value chain, including production, sales and transportation, the USDA said on 28 April. The aim of the action plan was to standardise production and ensure the quality and safety of edible oils, with inspections focusing on: Specific actions conducted by SAMR as part of the national plan would include: the supervision and inspection of production processes; online and offline joint inspection; transportation of bulk oils and special sampling. The regulations apply to domestically-produced and imported products, as well as ...