Vegetable, Meat Markets Resume Business After May Day Holiday

Home>>Life

Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Thursday, May 08, 2003

Vegetable, Meat Markets Resume Business After May Day Holiday

Statistics show that more than 70 percent of meat and vegetable stalls in the capital city of Beijing have resumed active business following the May Day holiday.

DISCUSSION

CHINESE

SEND TO FRIEND

Statistics show that more than 70 percent of meat and vegetable stalls in the capital city of Beijing have resumed active business following the May Day holiday.

The prices of rice, wheat flour, foodstuffs, cooking oil, salt,dairy products, vegetables, meat, eggs, toilet paper, laundry detergent and liquid disinfectant remained stable, according to the outcome of Wednesday's price survey conducted in 40 markets and supermarkets.

At the same time, 20 stores and supermarkets have reported their supply of disinfectant and protection articles (gloves, gauze masks) falls short of demand, whereas 15 other stores reported that their clients mainly buy disinfectants and related goods.

There were still an ample supply of SARS medicines, and their prices are stable.

The municipal administration for industry and commerce took 53 fresh vegetable samples and 35 fresh meat samples from 31 markets on Wednesday. And only Two of the 35 meat samples were not up to the required standards.

Questions?Comments? Click here

Beijing University Marks 105th Founding Anniversary

Food Quality Guaranteed in Beijing's Markets During May Day Holidays

Chinese Mainland Reports 159 New SARS Cases

SARS -- an Opportunity China Reshuffles Public Health, Disease Prevention System ( 3 Messages)

SARS Virus Genomic Sequencing Raises Vaccine Hopes ( 2 Messages)

70 Chinese Navy Sailors Killed in Submarine Disaster ( 8 Messages)

Iraq War Reshapes Military Landscape: News Analysis ( 9 Messages)

CCTV English Channel Landing in United States ( 2 Messages)