In order to enhance the quality and safety awareness of consumers, production and management subjects of agricultural products, and small farmers and livestock farmers, a publicity activity on agricultural product quality and safety laws was launched in Baotou on Oct 9.

Through the large screen broadcast and giving out publicity materials, the event publicized the "People's Republic of China Agricultural Product Quality Safety Law", "Maximum Limit of Pesticide Residues in Food", "Limit Excessive Packaging of Goods Requirements for Fresh Edible Agricultural Products" and other related information.

"We understand the importance of the safe production of agricultural products, and in the future, we will continue to consolidate the main responsibility of food production and management enterprises in strict accordance with the law and regulations, requiring them to produce safe food for the public," said Zhang Chunming, head of Yiguang Breeding Professional Cooperative.

Resident Wang Xuemei buys green and organic food on a regular basis. "Through on-site learning, I have further improved my identification and selection of high-quality agricultural and livestock products," she said.

Liu Xin, director of the Baotou Center of Agricultural and Livestock Product Quality, said that the center will continue to seriously implement the edible agricultural products commitment to reaching the standard certificate system and constantly improve the quality and safety of agricultural and livestock products in the city.