The national food safety control system of China - A systematic review

Food Control

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 236-245

  Jia, Chenhao ^a   Jukes, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

China; Education and training; Food control management; Food law and regulation; Information; Inspection service; Laboratory services; National food safety control system

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871668894     PISSN: 09567135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2012.11.042     Document Type: Review

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