WELLINGTON Nike Air Max Black Sale , June 27 (Xinhua) -- Infant formula companies in New Zealand on Thursday welcomed the government moves to audit the country's food safety regime after a spate of concerns about infant products exported to China.


Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye said she had asked the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to undertake an audit to identify any areas for improvement, including verification, compliance and testing regimes.


MPI was already prioritizing Codex, the international food standards body, and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to review end product standards for infant formula, she said.


She had also ordered a check that New Zealand's Overseas Market Access Requirements (OMARs) were in line with changes being introduced in China's regulations for infant formula.


This month, MPI introduced a brand register for infant formula manufactured in New Zealand to ensure the integrity of New Zealand branded products in China, but there were possibly other improvements that could be made, she said.


MPI was also asked to investigate mechanisms to better collaborate and communicate with markets in Asia, particularly China, in areas such as science and labeling.


"It is my intention to visit China in the near future to discuss future initiatives," Kaye said in a statement.


"New Zealand's infant formula exports are estimated at about 600 million NZ dollars (469.67 million U.S. dollars) a year, with approximately 170 million NZ dollars of that going to China," said Kaye.


The Infant Nutrition Council (INC) of New Zealand and Australia, which earlier this month warned that "inexperienced companies" were endangering the reputation of New Zealand infant formula in China, welcomed the move.


"Infant formula is a very delicate product, and for consumers to have confidence in the safety of the product and New Zealand's reputation, they must be aware of the tight rules that the government has in place around its manufacture and marketing," INC chief executive Jan Carey said in a statement.


INC members, which include global food giants such as Bayer, HJ Heinz, Nestle, Nutricia and Fonterra, have already met strict standards, many of them self-imposed.


"We must ensure everyone complies," she said.


Managing Director of the Fresco Nutrition formula company, Gregg Wycherley, said the register of export brands going to China is "a good first step."


"Right now nobody really even knows how many New Zealand brands are on sale in China, or who runs the companies that are behind them," Wycherley told Xinhua in a phone interview.


"I'd like to see MPI and other relevant authorities perform some due diligence on the people behind the brands to make sure that our country's reputation in this very sensitive sector and in a key market is not damaged by dodgy types simply looking for a quick buck," he said.


"It takes about 10 minutes to create a company online in New Zealand, and the same amount of time to apply for dairy export registration. I think it's great that New Zealand is an easy place to do business, but let's not lose track of the fact that children 's health is at stake, and also our country's reputation as a premier food supplier."


NEW DELHI, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese delegation has introduced the achievements of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) to political communities in India.


During the four-day visit that ended on Saturday, the delegation, headed by Meng Xiangfeng, deputy director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, met with leaders of the ruling Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), the opposition Congress party and other left-wing parties.


The delegation briefed the Indian politicians and people from various communities in Delhi and Mumbai on the spirit of the 19th CPC party congress.


The India side spoke highly of the achievements and significance of the CPC congress, saying they were ready to join hands with China to further cooperation of mutual benefit, and promote healthy and steady development of bilateral ties, so as to contribute to peace, stability, development and prosperity in the region and the whole world.






NAIROBI， April 27 (Xinhua) -- Athletics Kenya on Wednesday sacked its suspended CEO， Isaac Mwangi， after an annual general meeting (AGM) abolished the post and reinstated the position of the secretary general.


The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in February suspended Mwangi for six months for subverting the anti-doping control process in Kenya after two drugs cheats accused him of asking for 25，000 U.S. dollars each so as to have their bans reduced.


Mwangi's provisional suspension prohibited him from assuming any position in either Athletics Kenya or the IAAF and also precluded him from assuming any new position in either organization for a period of 180 days.


By scrapping the post of the CEO， Athletics Kenya has technically done away with Mwangi because even if he were to be found innocent， there is no office that he will lay claim to.


Athletics Kenya public relations officer， Evans Bosire， told reporters in Nairobi that the meeting did not replace suspended vice president， David Okeyo， whose post remains vacant.


"Should matters turn out in his favour and he is found not guilty， Okeyo will resume his position，" Bosire said.


The IAAF Ethics Board last November suspended three senior AK officials - president Isaiah Kiplagat， Vice-president David Okeyo and former treasurer Joseph Kinyua for six months for subverting doping process in the country.


The assembly furthermore confirmed Jackson Tuwei， who was serving in an acting capacity， as AK president after Kiplagat said he does not desire any more to serve the association.


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