The Cabinet endorsed a set of bills Friday that seek to bolster food safety and protect public health in the wake of numerous recent scares.
The bills are in response to the outbreak of mad cow disease, the false labeling of meat and other products, high levels of pesticides found in imported vegetables, and deaths and illnesses caused by Chinese dietary aids.
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