China regulator orders food delivery giants to strengthen safety controls

BEIJING – China's market regulator met with major food delivery platforms this week, ordering them to strengthen food safety measures ahead of new regulations taking effect in June.

The State Administration for Market Regulation instructed Meituan, Taobao Shangou and JD.com to strictly comply with regulatory requirements and fulfil their responsibility for food safety, according to a statement on the regulator's website.

Food delivery platforms must promptly conduct self-inspections and rectifications, exercise strict control over vetting, management and delivery processes, and encourage food delivery riders to participate in safety supervision, the regulator said.

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