The purpose of the Measures is to strengthen the administration of food production and business operation, reduce and avoid the damage of unsafe food, and protect the physical health and life safety of the public. The Measures consist of 46 articles divided into 6 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Cessation of Food Production and Business Operation (II); Recall (III); Handling (IV); Supervision and Administration (V); Legal Liabilities (VI); Supplementary Provisions (VII). Food producers and dealers shall be the primary persons responsible for food safety, establish and improve the relevant management rules, collect and analyze food safety information, and perform the obligations to cease the food production and business operation, recall and disposal of unsafe foods in accordance with the law. Food and drug administrations at or above the county level shall organize the establishment of food safety expert databases consisting of experts in related fields such as medical science, toxicology, chemistry, food, and law, so as to provide professional support for the cessation of food production and business operation, recall and disposal of unsafe foods. The China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) shall summarize and analyze the information on the cessation of food production and business operation, recall and disposal of unsafe foods nationwide, and improve the measures for the supervision and administration of food safety according to the risk factors related to food safety.
China · 2015-03-11