China imposes new cooking oil transport rules after fuel tanker scandal

China imposes new cooking oil transport rules after fuel tanker scandal

Bulk containers used to transport vegetable oil in China must be for food use only and clearly labelled as such from February, according to new national regulations introduced in response to a cooking oil scandal earlier this year. Under hygiene standards released last month by the State Administration for Market Regulation, cooking oil cannot be … Read more

Chinese truck tracker goes offline after user numbers surge in wake of cooking oil scandal

Chinese truck tracker goes offline after user numbers surge in wake of cooking oil scandal

The Post’s calls to the same service line went unanswered. The site was designed primarily for logistics firms and the mobile app allowed cargo owners to pay to track a specific truck. But this week it saw visitor numbers spiking as members of the public started trying to follow the routes taken by trucks alleged … Read more

China launches high-level probe after paper says fuel tankers used to carry cooking oil

China launches high-level probe after paper says fuel tankers used to carry cooking oil

State broadcaster CCTV reported on Tuesday that the State Council, China’s cabinet, had set up an investigative team involving several government bodies to tackle the matter. Planning body the National Development and Reform Commission, the ministries of public security and transport, the state administrations of market regulation and grain and reserves, and other departments will … Read more