Provisions of Responsibilities, Departments and Staffing of the China Food and Drug Administration (2008). Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Institution Authorization/permit Inspection Hygiene/sanitary procedures Monitoring Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract In accordance with the Circular of the State Council on the Establishment of State Bureaus Administered by Ministries (Guo Fa [2008] No. 12), the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA, vice ministry level administration) shall be established. CFDA is a national organization under supervision of the Ministry of Health. The main responsibilities of CFDA shall include: in catering, canteen and other consumption related segments, supervision and administration on food hygiene license and food safety, formulation of food safety management specifications and supervision of implementation thereof, food safety investigation and monitoring work, etc. Full text Chinese Website www.sda.gov.cn