date:Nov 28, 2012
and China considerably. Since you have worldwide presence, what are your observations?
Rothermel: The regulatory environment in food ingredients, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals has not improved in the previous years in China. The contrary is the case; numerous scandals have led to increased mistrust and a strongly tightened regulatory environment. Instead of improved quality of control mechanisms, the authorities are rather implementing added bureaucracy and more rigid market entry conditions,