Regulation on the implementation of the Food Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Inspection International trade Standards Policy/planning Traceability/product tracing

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific

Abstract

This Regulation ensures the implementation of the Food Safety Law by providing food safety supervision and administration, establishing and improving a coordination and cooperation mechanism for food safety supervision and administration departments, integrating and improving food safety information networks, and realizing the sharing of food safety information and sharing of technical resources in such aspects as food inspection.

Full text

English

Website

www.lawinfochina.com; www.gov.cn

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Safety Law (2021).

Legislation | China | 2009 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Consumer protection, Food additives, HACCP, Institution, Processing/handling, Standards, Authorization/permit, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Measures for the Safety Administration of Imported and Exported Foods.

Legislation | China | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Institution, International trade, Registration, Certification, Early warning system, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for administration of the experts for review and evaluation of food safety related administrative licensing.

Legislation | China | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Inspection Specifications of the State Food and Drug Administration.

Legislation | China | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Institution, Certification, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Qualification Accreditation Conditions of food Inspection Agencies.

Legislation | China | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Institution, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Provisions for the Administration of the Catalogue of Substances that are Both Food and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Legislation | China | 2021

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Announcement of the General Administration of Customs on the inspection and quarantine requirements for the import of aquaculture aquatic products from Cuba (Announcement No. 92 of the General Administration of Customs in 2021).

Legislation | China | 2021

Keyword: Inspection, International trade, Quarantine, Certification, Aquaculture, Food quality control/food safety, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Announcement of the General Administration of Customs on the Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Exportation and Importation of Fruits between China and Thailand through Territories of the Third Countries (Announcement No. 89 of the General Administration of Customs 2021).

Legislation | China | 2021

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Fruits/edible nuts, Certification, Quarantine, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Administrative Provisions on Food Safety Risk Assessment.

Legislation | China | 2021

Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Risk assessment/management, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Announcement of the General Administration of Customs on the inspection and quarantine requirements for importing wild aquatic products from Cuba (Announcement No. 93 of the General Administration of Customs in 2021).

Legislation | China | 2021

Keyword: Inspection, International trade, Quarantine, Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Announcement of the General Administration of Customs on plant quarantine requirements for importing lemons from Uzbekistan (Announcement No. 95 of the General Administration of Customs in 2021)

Legislation | China | 2021

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Fruits/edible nuts, Certification, Quarantine, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Announcement of the General Administration of Customs on the inspection and quarantine requirements for imported Polish flour (Announcement No. 98 of the General Administration of Customs in 2021).

Legislation | China | 2021

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Cereals/grains/rice, Agricultural commodities, Quarantine, Plant protection, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Announcement of the General Administration of Customs on the inspection and quarantine requirements for frozen fruits imported from Central and Eastern European countries (Announcement No. 96 of the General Administration of Customs in 2021).

Legislation | China | 2021

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Fruits/edible nuts, Certification, Quarantine, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Announcement of the General Administration of Customs on the inspection and quarantine requirements for imported Italian beef (Announcement No. 85 of the General Administration of Customs in 2021).

Legislation | China | 2021

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Certification, Meat

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive Rules for the Management of Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Risk Assessment Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture.

Legislation | China | 2011

Keyword: Inspection, Institution, Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Detailed Rules for Examination and Approval of Production licenses for Meat Products.

Legislation | China | 2023

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, HACCP, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Poultry products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

General Rules for the Examination of Food Production Licensing (2022).

Legislation | China | 2022

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Inspection, Processing/handling, Risk assessment/management, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Detailed Rules for Examination of Production License of Guangxi Fresh Wet Rice Noodles.

Legislation | China | 2022

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Cereals/grains/rice, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Provisions on the Supervision and Administration of the Implementation of Main Responsibility for Food Safety by Enterprises.

Legislation | China | 2022

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Adminstrative Measures of Shandong Province for the Supervision of Individual Industrial and Commercial Households to Implement the Main Responsibility for Food Safety.

Legislation | China | 2023

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Announcement of Guangdong Provincial Market Supervision and Administration Bureau on the record-keeping of non-food producers and business operators engaged in refrigerated and frozen food storage services.

Legislation | China | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Transport/storage, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of the People's Republic of China for the Administration of Safety of Imported and Exported Food.

Legislation | China | 2021

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Standards, Registration, Traceability/product tracing, Risk assessment/management, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Announcement No. 19, 2022 of the General Administration of Customs on Phytosanitary Requirements for Maize Imported from Myanmar.

Legislation | China | 2022

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Certification, Cereals/grains/rice, Agricultural commodities, Quarantine, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Detailed Rules for the Production License Review and Approval of Ningxia Specialty Dairy Products.

Legislation | China | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Detailed Rules for the Examination and Approval of the Production License of Ningxia Specialty Dairy Products.

Legislation | China | 2020

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Detailed Rules for the Examination of the Production License of Local Characteristic Dairy Products in Nei Mongol.

Legislation | China | 2015

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Detailed Rules of Jiangsu Province for Examination of the Sports Nutrition Food Production Licensing.

Legislation | China | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Food additives, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 78 of the State Administration for Market Regulation promulgating the Measures for the Administration of Food Trade Licensing and Registration.

Legislation | China | 2023

Keyword: Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Risk assessment/management, Offences/penalties, Milk/dairy products, Data collection/reporting, Beverages, Meat, Poultry products, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Guidelines for Supervision, Selective Examination and Assessment of Enterprise Food Safety Management Personnel.

Legislation | China | 2024

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Provisions for the Administration of the List of Non-edible Substances that May Be Added to Food.

Legislation | China | 2024

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Inspection, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Adminstrative Measures of Anhui Province for the Business Operation and Use of Special Medical Purpose Formula Foods.

Legislation | China | 2023

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Breastfeeding/infant food, Inspection, Registration, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Administrative Measures of Shandong Province for the Business Operation and Use of Special Medical Purpose Formula Food by Medical Institutions.

Legislation | China | 2023

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX