New Food Safety Law Passed and to Take Effect in October (April 2015)

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On April 24, the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress passed the new Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China (the "Food Safety Law") at the 14th meeting and the new Food Safety Law will take effect on October 1, 2015.

 

The newly-amended Food Safety Law further highlights the liability of food producers and operators as well as the regulatory responsibility of regulators; improves the supervision of health care foods, formulas for special medical purpose, and infant formulas and foods; and tightens the regulation of highly toxic and extremely poisonous pesticides. The 2015 Food Safety Law provides that, where entities producing and operating genetically modified food (GMF) fail to affix labelling under the rules, food and drug departments of people's governments above the county level shall confiscate their illegal proceeds as well as foods and food additives used in the illegal production and operation, and may confiscate tools, facilities, raw materials, and other items that are used for illegal production and operation. In addition, where consumers purchase foods through online food trade third-party platforms and if their legitimate rights and interests are prejudiced, they may claim compensation from online food operators or food producers.