Overuse of food additives and microbial contamination were the primary food safety problems facing China last year, according to the top food authority.

Overuse of food additives and microbial contamination were the primary food safety problems facing China last year, according to the top food authority.

The two together accounted for more than 64% of all food safety problems found in random inspections by the China Food and Drug Administration, Yan Jiangying, spokeswoman for the administration, said last Monday.

"96.8% of the food products inspected last year were up to standard, consistent with the previous year," Yan said.

About 257,000 samples of food products were tested nationwide by the administration last year.

For infant milk powder, 0.9 percent failed to meet the national standards. Dairy products, in general, recorded satisfactory results, with 99.5 percent up to standards.

Additional food safety concerns revealed in the inspection last year included heavy metal contamination, and excessive amount of pesticide and veterinary drug residue, she added.

She attributed these problems to contamination of soil and water, and the overuse of pesticides and animal drugs, particularly antibiotics.


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