Food Safety Law of China (2021 Amendment) · Yalla China
中华人民共和国食品安全法 / Food Safety Law of China (2021 Amendment)
Enacted: 2021-04-29 ✅ Effective: 2021-04-29
📝 Overview
Regulates food production and distribution in China with strict safety standards, and enhanced compensation up to ten times the food price in cases of fraud and contamination.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
Food Safety Law (revised 2021): (1) requires producers and distributors to comply with strict safety standards approved by the National Food Safety Authority (GB); (2) compensation for spoiled or adulterated food: 10 times the food price or 1000 CNY minimum; (3) e-commerce platform liability for safety of food sold on their platforms; (4) strict prohibition on unlicensed additives. How to report: 12315 (consumer complaints) or local Market Supervision Administration.
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
Any food safety issue can be reported regardless of the consumer's nationality. Always keep the purchase receipt to facilitate a claim.
📎 Official source
National People's Congress Standing Committee
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026