China has issued record fines of 670 million yuan ($108 million) to six baby formula companies on the mainland following an anti-trust probe.
China to tighten infant formula rules
Mead Johnson, Biostime fined over formula probe
China published a draft regulation on infant formula production to seek public opinions, which will raise standards in the sector in an all-round way.
China lists domestic milk powder producers
Abbott formula recalled over botulism concerns
China's food and drug watchdog on Friday announced that 13 types of health food will be banned, as they have been found to contain undesirable chemicals.
Alibaba plans to fight counterfeiting, which the company head says is the biggest obstacle for its future growth.
The State Council on Tuesday pinpointed major tasks for government authorities to improve food safety this year.
China will speed up the construction of a national electronic food-tracking system as part of efforts to boost food safety supervision.
The China Consumer's Association has asked Apple Inc to "sincerely apologize to Chinese consumers" and "thoroughly correct its problems".
Premier Li Keqiang has promised to tackle pollution and food safety problems with "iron fist and firm resolution."
A new nationwide food safety monitoring system to be implemented this year is expected to improve the quality of major food products, a leading expert said.
China's biggest liquor makers, Kweichew Moutai and Wuliangye, have been ordered to pay the largest-ever fines in China for price fixing.
A court in East China has jailed 46 people for selling meat from sick pigs.
School uniforms must be double-checked before being handed to students in Shanghai following an incident last month.