By king & Wood Mallesons’ Compliance Group

In order to strengthen the supervision of food safety in China, the National People’s Congress published the “People’s Republic of China Food Safety Law (Revised Amendment)” (“First Revised Amendment”) for public comment on its official website in June 2014. Earlier, in October 2013, the “People’s Republic of China Food Safety Law (Amendment)” (“Amendment”) was published for comment by the State Council. Based on views of the members of the National People’s Congress, the “People’s Republic of China Food Safety Law (The Second Revised Amendment)” (“Second Revised Amendment”) was published in December 2014. Compared to the First Revised Amendment, mainly drafted by the government, the Second Revised Amendment incorporates public views and suggestions. As a result, the Second Revised Amendment is more considerate towards consumer rights and operators’ behavior. This newsletter reviews the highlights of the three Amendments to the People’s Republic of China Food Safety Law and discusses the new provisions of the Second Revised Amendment.
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