Law No. 5/2013 on Food Safety. Country/Territory China, Macao SAR Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau, I Série, No. 17, 22 April 2013. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food additives Classification/declassification Food quality control/food safety Fraud Institution Internal trade Residues Geographical area Asia, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 180 days after its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 4 Chapters, establishes the Food Safety requirements. It regulates supervision and management, preventing measures, control and treatment of risks and processing mechanisms related to food security, in consideration of guaranteeing human health. It applies to production and trade of foodstuff, as well as to the use of food additives and related products. This Law does not apply to drugs, including Chinese traditional drugs, and to Chinese medicinal ingredients to be sold exclusively in Chinese Pharmacies, according to article 13 of Decree-Law No. 53/94/M. It also establishes the competent authority to control the above mentioned sector. Full text Portuguese/Chinese Website www.bo.io.gov References - Legislation Implemented by Administrative Regulation No. 13/2013 establishing Maximum Residue Limits of animal drugs in foodstuff. Legislation | China, Macao SAR | 2013 Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Hormones/steroids, Food additives, Residues, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Administrative Regulation No. 16/2014 establishing the maximum limit of radionuclides in foodstuff. Legislation | China, Macao SAR | 2014 Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Residues, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Administrative Regulation No. 16/2015 establishing the limit of pathogenic microorganisms for infant food formulas. Legislation | China, Macao SAR | 2015 Keyword: Food additives, Classification/declassification, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Milk/dairy products, Treated food Source: FAO, FAOLEX Administrative Regulation No. 28/2016 establishing the requirements for nutritional ingredients for infant formulas in order to safeguard food safety and hygiene. Legislation | China, Macao SAR | 2016 Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Breastfeeding/infant food, Inspection, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Administrative Regulation No. 13/2016 establishing the maximum limits of mycotoxins in foodstuff. Legislation | China, Macao SAR | 2016 Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Inspection, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Administrative Regulation No. 6/2014 establishing the list of prohibited substances to be used in foodstuff. Legislation | China, Macao SAR | 2014 Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX Administrative Regulation No. 12/2018 regulating the use of sweeteners in foodstuff. Legislation | China, Macao SAR | 2019 Keyword: Food additives, Standards, Classification/declassification, Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Consumer protection, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Administrative Regulation No. 23/2018 establishing the Maximum Limits of Heavy Metals contained in foodstuff. Legislation | China, Macao SAR | 2018 Keyword: Food additives, Standards, Classification/declassification, Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Consumer protection, Public health, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX