Circular of the State Council on the establishment of the food safety committee. Country/Territory China Document type Miscellaneous Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Institution Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract In order to implement the food safety law and effectively strengthen the leadership of food safety work, the food safety committee of the State Council was established as a high-level coordinating body for food safety work of the State Council. Main responsibilities of the food safety committee of the State Council include: to analyze the food safety situation, research, coordinate and guide food safety work; propose major policies and measures for food safety supervision; urge the implementation of food safety supervision responsibilities. Full text Chinese Website www.gov.cn