article 1 this law is formulated with a view to ensuring food safety and ensuring public health and life safety.

Article 2 Whoever engages in the following activities within the People's Republic of China shall abide by this Law:

1) Food production and processing (hereinafter referred to as food production), food sales and catering services (hereinafter referred to as food business);

2) production and operation of food additives;

3) production and operation of packaging materials, containers, detergents and disinfectants used for food and tools and equipment used for food production and operation (hereinafter referred to as food-related products);

iv) food producers and operators use food additives and food-related products;

5) storage and transportation of food;

6) Safety management of food, food additives and food-related products.

the quality and safety management of edible primary products (hereinafter referred to as edible agricultural products) shall comply with the provisions of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products. However, the marketing of edible agricultural products, the formulation of relevant quality and safety standards, the publication of relevant safety information and the provisions of this law on agricultural inputs shall abide by the provisions of this law.

article 3 food safety work shall be based on prevention, risk management, whole-process control and social governance, and a scientific and strict supervision and management system shall be established.

article 4 food producers and business operators shall be responsible for the safety of the food they produce and operate.

food producers and business operators should engage in production and business activities in accordance with laws, regulations and food safety standards, ensure food safety, be honest and self-disciplined, be responsible to the society and the public, accept social supervision and assume social responsibilities.

article 5 a food safety Committee shall be established in the State Council, and its responsibilities shall be stipulated by the State Council.

the food and drug supervision and administration department of the State Council shall, in accordance with this law and the responsibilities stipulated by the State Council, supervise and manage the food production and marketing activities.

the administrative department of health of the State Council shall, in accordance with the responsibilities stipulated in this law and the State Council, organize food safety risk monitoring and risk assessment, and work with the food and drug supervision and administration department of the State Council to formulate and publish national food safety standards.

other relevant departments in the State Council shall undertake the work related to food safety in accordance with the responsibilities stipulated in this law and the State Council.

article 6 the local people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the food safety supervision and management within their respective administrative areas, uniformly lead, organize and coordinate the food safety supervision and management within their respective administrative areas and the response to food safety emergencies, and establish and improve the whole-process food safety supervision and management mechanism and information sharing mechanism.

the local people's governments at or above the county level shall, in accordance with this law and the provisions of the State Council, determine the responsibilities of the food and drug supervision and administration, health administrative departments and other relevant departments at the corresponding level. The relevant departments shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of food safety within their respective responsibilities.

the food and drug supervision and administration department of the people's government at the county level may set up agencies in towns or specific areas.

article 7 local people's governments at or above the county level shall implement the responsibility system for food safety supervision and management. The people's government at a higher level is responsible for the food safety supervision and management of the people's government at a lower level. The local people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for evaluating and assessing the food safety supervision and management work of the food and drug supervision and management departments at the corresponding level and other relevant departments.

What are the laws and regulations on food safety

Article 8 The people's governments at or above the county level shall incorporate food safety into the national economic and social development plans at the corresponding level, include food safety funds in the fiscal budget of the government at the corresponding level, strengthen the capacity building of food safety supervision and management, and provide guarantee for food safety.

the food and drug supervision and administration department of the people's government at or above the county level and other relevant departments should strengthen communication and close cooperation, exercise their functions and powers and assume responsibilities according to their respective responsibilities.

article 9 food industry associations shall strengthen industry self-discipline, establish and improve industry norms and reward and punishment mechanisms in accordance with the articles of association, provide food safety information, technology and other services, guide and urge food producers and operators to produce and operate according to law, promote the construction of industry integrity, and publicize and popularize food safety knowledge.

consumer associations and other consumer organizations shall exercise social supervision over acts that violate the provisions of this law and harm the legitimate rights and interests of consumers according to law.

article 11 people's governments at all levels should strengthen publicity and education on food safety, popularize food safety knowledge, encourage social organizations, grass-roots mass autonomous organizations and food producers and operators to popularize food safety laws, regulations, food safety standards and knowledge, advocate healthy eating styles, and enhance consumers' food safety awareness and self-protection ability.

Legal basis:

Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China Article 1 This Law is formulated for the purpose of ensuring food safety and safeguarding public health and life safety.

Article 2 Whoever engages in the following activities within the People's Republic of China shall abide by this Law:

1) Food production and processing (hereinafter referred to as food production), food sales and catering services (hereinafter referred to as food business);

2) production and operation of food additives;

3) production and operation of packaging materials, containers, detergents and disinfectants used for food and tools and equipment used for food production and operation (hereinafter referred to as food-related products);

iv) food producers and operators use food additives and food-related products;

5) storage and transportation of food;

6) Safety management of food, food additives and food-related products.

the quality and safety management of edible primary products (hereinafter referred to as edible agricultural products) shall comply with the provisions of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products. However, the marketing of edible agricultural products, the formulation of relevant quality and safety standards, the publication of relevant safety information and the provisions of this law on agricultural inputs shall abide by the provisions of this law.

article 3 food safety work shall be based on prevention, risk management, whole-process control and social governance, and a scientific and strict supervision and management system shall be established.

article 4 food producers and business operators shall be responsible for the safety of the food they produce and operate.

food producers and business operators should engage in production and business activities in accordance with laws, regulations and food safety standards, ensure food safety, be honest and self-disciplined, be responsible to the society and the public, accept social supervision and assume social responsibilities.

article 5 a food safety Committee shall be established in the State Council, and its responsibilities shall be stipulated by the State Council.

the food and drug supervision and administration department of the State Council shall, in accordance with this law and the responsibilities stipulated by the State Council, supervise and manage the food production and marketing activities.

the administrative department of health of the State Council shall, in accordance with the responsibilities stipulated in this law and the State Council, organize food safety risk monitoring and risk assessment, and work with the food and drug supervision and administration department of the State Council to formulate and publish national food safety standards.

other relevant departments in the State Council shall undertake the work related to food safety in accordance with the responsibilities stipulated in this law and the State Council.

article 6 the local people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the food safety supervision and management within their respective administrative areas, uniformly lead, organize and coordinate the food safety supervision and management within their respective administrative areas and the response to food safety emergencies, and establish and improve the whole-process food safety supervision and management mechanism and information sharing mechanism.

the local people's governments at or above the county level shall, in accordance with this law and the provisions of the State Council, determine the responsibilities of the food and drug supervision and administration, health administrative departments and other relevant departments at the corresponding level. The relevant departments shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of food safety within their respective responsibilities.

the food and drug supervision and administration department of the people's government at the county level may set up agencies in towns or specific areas.

article 7 local people's governments at or above the county level shall implement the responsibility system for food safety supervision and management. The people's government at a higher level is responsible for the food safety supervision and management of the people's government at a lower level. The local people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for evaluating and assessing the food safety supervision and management work of the food and drug supervision and management departments at the corresponding level and other relevant departments.

What are the laws and regulations on food safety

Article 8 The people's governments at or above the county level shall incorporate food safety into the national economic and social development plans at the corresponding level, include food safety funds in the fiscal budget of the government at the corresponding level, strengthen the capacity building of food safety supervision and management, and provide guarantee for food safety.

the food and drug supervision and administration department of the people's government at or above the county level and other relevant departments should strengthen communication and close cooperation, exercise their functions and powers and assume responsibilities according to their respective responsibilities.

article 9 food industry associations shall strengthen industry self-discipline, establish and improve industry norms and reward and punishment mechanisms in accordance with the articles of association, provide food safety information, technology and other services, guide and urge food producers and operators to produce and operate according to law, promote the construction of industry integrity, and publicize and popularize food safety knowledge.

consumer associations and other consumer organizations shall exercise social supervision over acts that violate the provisions of this law and harm the legitimate rights and interests of consumers according to law.

article 11 people's governments at all levels should strengthen publicity and education on food safety, popularize food safety knowledge, encourage social organizations, grass-roots mass autonomous organizations and food producers and operators to popularize food safety laws, regulations, food safety standards and knowledge, advocate healthy eating styles, and enhance consumers' food safety awareness and self-protection ability.