China's farm producers whose products quality fails to meet the country's safety standard will be punished and dealt with according to law.

A source with the State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said here on Thursday that China will gradually introduce a source tracing system for farm produce sold in the market.

In line with a draft law on farm produce quality safety, which was examined and discussed on Tuesday by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, farm products are not allowed to be sold in the market if they contain pesticide and medicines for animals that are forbidden by the government.

Agricultural products are also not permitted to be sold in the market if their content of pesticide remains, and the content of other chemical materials and heavy metals fails to meet the country's safety standard.

The draft law will authorize local departments in charge of agriculture above the county level the power to find violators and punish them according to law.
 
(Xinhua News Agency  April 28, 2006)