Safety Culture in the News

Safety Culture in the News

Covid-19 boosts China’s food safety focus

he onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated an already heightened food safety culture in China according to speakers at Fruitnet Live: China.

A panel featuring Winstone Chee of Altitude Fresh and China retail specialist Stacey Wang discussed the changing shape of food safety in China and its importance in the fresh produce industry.

Chee said customers are becoming more educated on food safety and the need for retailers and suppliers to share this information is increasing.

He said while the pandemic had accelerated some changes in food safety, such as in e-commerce, China’s food safety culture had already been progressing.