October 13, 2008
Nippon Suisan to improve food inspections in China
Seafood producer Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd. plans to improve its food inspection capability in China, according to company officials.
Qingdao Nissui Food Research and Development, which checks vegetables and other ingredients used by Nippon Suisan, will expand the scope of inspection and speed up the testing process.
This move is part of an effort to strengthen safety controls in China due to a food poisoning scandal involving Chinese frozen dumplings in Japan.
Qingdao Nissui will double its site area in November, and will invest about JPY 80 million (US$800,000) to install equipment that can detect low quantities of pesticide residue.
