Further Upgrade of Food Additive Regulation: Ensuring Food Safety and Ensuring Public Health

With the rapid development of the food industry, food additives play an important role in improving food quality and extending shelf life. However, how to scientifically and reasonably use food additives to ensure that they do not have negative effects on human health has become a focus of attention for regulatory ities and the public. Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation has released a series of new measures aimed at further strengthening the supervision of food additives and ensuring food safety.

It is understood that the State Administration for Market Regulation has formulated a series of strict regulatory measures for the production, sales, and use of food additives. Firstly, in the production process, food additive production enterprises are required to obtain corresponding production licenses, strictly follow national standards for production, and undergo regular supervision and inspection. In addition, regulatory ities will strengthen the supervision of raw materials for food additive production to ensure the safety of raw materials.

In the sales process, the State Administration for Market Regulation requires sellers to establish strict purchase inspection systems to ensure that the food additives sold meet national standards. At the same time, regulatory ities will also strengthen supervision and inspection of sellers, and take serious measures to address any issues found.

In the use process, regulatory ities will strengthen supervision of food production enterprises to ensure that they strictly use food additives in accordance with national standards. In addition, the punishment for illegal use of food additives will be increased, and illegal enterprises will be held legally responsible in accordance with the law.

The relevant person in charge of the State Administration for Market Regulation stated that the supervision of food additives is a long-term and arduous task. In the future, regulatory ities will continue to strengthen regulatory efforts, improve regulatory mechanisms, and ensure the safe use of food additives. At the same time, it also calls on consumers to pay attention to the food additive information on the food label when purchasing food, and choose safe and healthy food.

In addition, with the continuous development of technology, the types and uses of food additives are also constantly being updated. The regulatory ities will closely monitor the new developments in the field of food additives, timely formulate and adjust relevant policies and standards, and ensure the safety and effectiveness of food additives.

In short, the supervision of food additives is an important link in ensuring food safety. The State Administration for Market Regulation will continue to strengthen regulatory efforts to ensure the safe use of food additives and safeguard public health.