For a summary of the Amendment, please see this issue of our newsletter.
Food Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国食品安全法
[Current Text: Chinese only]
(adopted Feb. 28, 2009, effective June 1, 2009; revised Apr. 24, 2015, effective Oct. 1, 2015; amended and effective Dec. 29, 2018; amended and effective Apr. 29, 2021; amended Sept. 12, 2025, effective Dec. 1, 2025)
- Status: Amendment passed
- Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (N/A)
- Principal Drafter: State Administration for Market Regulation
- Submitter: State Council
- Legislative Plans
- Five-year: N/A
- Annual: 2025
- Legislative History & Text
- NPCSC deliberation – round #2 (final): Sept. 8–12, 2025 (Chinese only · 🆚)
- NPCSC deliberation – round #1: June 24 – 27, 2025 (Chinese only 🆚) 💬
- State Council public consultation (bulk transport of liquid food products): Feb. 17 – Mar. 18, 2025 (Chinese only) ✍️
- State Council public consultation (liquid infant formula): Jan. 19 – Feb. 19, 2024 (Chinese, English) ✍️
- Legislative Records
- Explanation (June 24, 2025)
- Report on Results of Deliberation (Sept. 8, 2025)
- Report on Suggestions for Revision (Sept. 11, 2025)
- Presidential Order (Sept. 12, 2025)
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Last updated: October 23, 2025, 17:46 EDT