The General Administration of Market Supervision issued new regulations: to strengthen the food safety main responsibility of food sales chain enterprises.

The State Administration for Market Regulation has formulated and issued the "Regulations on Supervision and Management of Food Safety Main Responsibility by Food Sales Chain Enterprises", requiring the headquarters of enterprises to establish and implement a food safety risk prevention and control system that covers the headquarters, branches, and stores. It emphasizes the specific responsibilities and obligations of the headquarters in risk assessment, evaluation, inspections, personnel training, procurement inspection, budget support, etc. For enterprises implementing centralized purchasing and distribution, the headquarters are required to establish a unified mechanism for assessing and approving food suppliers, as well as implementing systems for outbound delivery, transportation management, and store receipt records. Implementing a three-level management system within the enterprise. The headquarters, branches, and stores are required to conduct daily monitoring, weekly inspections, and monthly scheduling, and report any discovered food safety risks and hazards in a timely manner. This will help establish a mechanism for joint participation in the resolution of food safety issues by stores, branches, and headquarters.