China will continue its fight against illegal practices concerning food safety this year, tightening regulation in key sectors, said a top food safety watchdog.

The key sectors include dairy products, edible oil, meat, health food, food additives, liquors and wines, according to a statement from the office of the Food Safety Commission under the State Council released on February 19.

A plenary meeting of the commission on February 18 worked out a list of major tasks to ensure the safety of food products this year.

The operation of food manufacturers will be strictly regulated and regulations will be enforced to ensure food safety compliance from producers, the statement says. Also, efforts will be made to improve the country's food safety emergency response system and enhance its capability to monitor and assess food safety risks.