Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Food Safety Law.
Article 3 Food safety work shall be based on prevention first, risk management, whole process control and social governance, and a scientific and strict supervision and management system shall be established.
Article 4 Food producers and operators shall be responsible for the food safety of their production and operation. Food producers and business operators shall engage in production and business activities in accordance with laws, regulations and food safety standards, ensure food safety, be honest and self-disciplined, be responsible to the society and the public, accept social supervision and assume social responsibilities.
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.