The reporter learned from the State Administration for Market Regulation on March 26 that the General Administration recently held an administrative guidance meeting on online platform food safety, requiring that the main responsibilities of online platforms be further consolidated and detailed control measures implemented. Market supervision departments should continue to increase the supervision and enforcement of online food.

The State Administration for Market Regulation stated that online food safety problems occur from time to time, and the public reacts strongly, exposing the problem that online platforms fail to fulfill their main responsibilities and the implementation of control measures is not accurate. Online platforms must improve their political standing, strictly implement the main responsibilities for food safety, and improve internal quality control systems and measures. It is necessary to open channels for consumer complaints and reporting and respond to consumer demands and concerns in a timely manner.

The State Administration for Market Regulation requires that market regulatory authorities at all levels should improve the coverage and targeting of online sampling inspections to effectively prevent and resolve potential food safety risks. It is necessary to carry out in-depth online food safety compliance and quality improvement actions, promote platforms and network operators to improve quality and safety awareness and operation and management levels, and take more effective measures to ensure food safety. (Reporter Dai Xiaohe)