Rating system proposed to protect baby formula quality

A rating system for baby formula producers in China has been proposed in a draft regulation designed to improve food safety management.

According to the draft by the China Food and Drug Administration, every milk powder company will have its own rating file that will record problems, unqualified product information, illegal behavior, food safety accidents, product recall information and consumer complaints.

Enterprises with bad ratings will be given more frequent inspection and supervision by authorities, the China Food and Drug Administration said.