A dairy industry expert said on Sunday that Hong Kong is likely to lift its monthslong restriction on baby formula exports in October as scheduled.

Authorities are to require that all baby formula on the Chinese mainland be sold in pharmacies or in shops that are qualified to sell medicines, a mov

In a bid to guarantee food safety, China will issue a specific regulation on baby formula in the near future, an official said Monday.

The State Council, China's cabinet, on Tuesday pinpointed major tasks for government authorities to improve food safety this year.