China's military sounds off on food safety woes

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Now, China's massive military is weighing in on the nation's food safety troubles.

China's People's Liberation Army -- the world's largest military -- is warning that unsafe food could undermine its combat readiness. All suppliers of food to its 2.3 million servicemen and women will have to pass hygiene and safety checks, state media reported.

Also today, a top health official called for better coordination among China's product safety agencies. AP correspondent Audra Ang explains:

The lack of a centrally controlled regulatory system is considered a key defect underpinning China's perennial food and drug safety woes. Those problems are now drawing international concern as a growing number of Chinese exports are found tainted with dangerous levels of toxins and chemicals.

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-- Stephanie Hoo