Officials inspect drugs in a pharmacy in Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/WeChataccount: huzhoufabu]

Huzhou was ranked first among cities in Zhejiang in the annual provincial assessment on food and drug safety in 2021, according to a notice recently released by the Zhejiang Food and Drug Safety Commission.

The city topped the ranking with a score of 102.92 points, well above the provincial average, which stood at 100.43 points.

According to a survey conducted by the Zhejiang Provincial Bureau of Statistics, the satisfaction rate among residents regarding food and drug safety in the city stood at 88.43 percent and 90.77 percent respectively, both hitting record highs.

In the past year, all inspected drugs and no fewer than 90 percent of sampled food met the required standards.

Authorities handled 5,192 cases related to infringements of food and drug regulations, up 8 percent year-on-year, and cracked 120 criminal cases in this regard.

In addition, the city has stepped up the promotion of traceability systems concerning cold chain food and agricultural products launched by the provincial government.

Huzhou's practice of processing imported cold chain food that test positive for COVID-19 has also won provincial recognition.