China Food Safety Law: Comparative Analysis on the New and Old Versions

April 27, 2015 saw the official release of the revised China Food Safety Law (FSL) after 2 years of legislative development. The new FSL contains 10 chapters consisting of 154 articles, 50 more than the previous one. Compared to the current law when promulgated the new food safety law will impose a more comprehensive, rigorous and stringent legislative framework to more efficiently and safely regulate food in China.