Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Food Safety Law 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 safety supervision and administration department of the State Council shall, in accordance with the responsibilities stipulated in this Law and 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 safety 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 food safety work in accordance with the responsibilities stipulated in this Law and the State Council.