At present, Hunan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hunan Provincial Administration of Market Regulation and other government departments are closely monitoring the hidden dangers of the quality and safety of edible agricultural products, and carrying out practical measures to ensure edible agricultural products are qualified before entering the market.

This year, Hunan Province has strengthened the supervision of the quality and safety of agricultural products, and focused on improving the quality and safety of agricultural products. The pass rate of routine monitoring at the provincial level has been stable at over 98%, and the quality and safety of agricultural products has maintained a steady performance with upward momentum. Nevertheless, according to recent random inspections, some agricultural products still have hidden dangers in quality and safety.

According to the deployment, from the second half of this year to June 2024, Hunan Province will carry out a three-year action plan to improve quality and safety of edible agricultural products. Related departments are asked to strictly implement the following measures:
-- rectify the use of banned (restricted) pesticides;
-- control excessive residue of pesticides and veterinary drugs; and,
-- carry out “two certificates (the origins of products and the contact information of producers) + traceability” management to ensure all marketed edible agricultural products are licensed.

Focusing on the 11 key varieties which were specified by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, relevant departments at all levels have established a working mechanism of "one faulty product, one rectification list, a set of tackling plans, and a batch of control measures" to achieve precise management.

The Hunan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs urged that for some varieties in concentrated industries and with prominent problems, all local authorities should carry out strict governance actions, clarify the list of rectifications, implement a grid-based management mechanism, strictly prevent hidden dangers in quality and safety, ensure what people eat are safe, and enhance people’s sense of gain.

This article is from Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn. 

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunan.gov.cn