Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Food Safety Law.
Article 1 This Law is formulated to ensure food safety and public health and life safety.
Article 2 Whoever engages in the following activities within the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC) shall abide by this Law:
(a) food production and processing (hereinafter referred to as food production), food sales and catering services (hereinafter referred to as food business);
(2) Production and operation of food additives;
(3) Production and operation of packaging materials, containers, detergents and disinfectants for food and tools and equipment for food production and operation (hereinafter referred to as food-related products);
(four) the use of food additives and food-related products by food producers and operators;
(5) Storage and transportation of food;
(6) Safety management of food, food additives and food-related products.
The quality and safety management of edible agricultural products (hereinafter referred to as edible agricultural products) shall comply with the provisions of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products. However, the quality and safety of edible agricultural products sold in the market are related.
The formulation of full standards, the publication of relevant safety information and the provisions of this law on agricultural inputs shall abide by the provisions of this law.