Agricultural Product Quality Safety Law (2018 Amendment) · Yalla China
قانون سلامة الغذاء الزراعي (2018) / Agricultural Product Quality Safety Law (2018 Amendment)
Enacted: 2018-12-29 ✅ Effective: 2018-12-29
📝 Overview
Regulates agricultural product quality and safety standards in China from production to consumer, defining inspection and labeling requirements.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
The Agricultural Product Quality Safety Law (2018 Amendment) provides: (1) Production standards: must comply with permitted limits of pesticides and veterinary drugs; (2) Traceability: agricultural producers required to keep records enabling product tracing; (3) Inspection: government authorities conduct periodic product inspections; (4) Labeling: products must be labeled with product information, origin, and expiry date; (5) Penalties: fines and mandatory destruction of non-compliant products.
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
When buying agricultural products in China, check the expiry label and origin. Avoid buying products without clear labels from informal vendors.
📎 Official source
National People's Congress of China
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026