Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Food Safety Law.
Forty-fourth food production and marketing enterprises should establish and improve the food safety management system, train employees in food safety knowledge, strengthen food inspection, and engage in production and marketing activities according to law. The main person in charge of a food production and marketing enterprise shall implement the enterprise food safety management system and be fully responsible for the food safety work of the enterprise. Food production and marketing enterprises should be equipped with food safety management personnel, and strengthen their training and assessment. Those who do not have the ability of food safety management after examination shall not take up their posts. The food and drug supervision and administration department shall conduct random supervision and spot checks on the food safety management personnel of enterprises, and announce the assessment. Supervision and spot checks shall not charge any fees.
Article 45 Food producers and business operators shall establish and implement the health management system for employees. Persons suffering from diseases that hinder food safety as stipulated by the administrative department of health of the State Council shall not engage in direct contact with imported food. Food production and marketing personnel engaged in direct contact with imported food shall undergo annual health examination and obtain health certificates before taking up their posts.