(Agreement negotiated and signed on November 4, 2008;
Agreement became effective and was implemented on November 11, 2008)
On November 4, 2008, the SEF and the ARATS signed a cross-strait food
safety agreement.
Benefits: This agreement aims to manage food safety to "combat
substandard food, impose strict inspections, and provide safeguards" so as to uphold
the health rights and interests of the people.
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