Overview

• The State Administration for Market Regulation posted a State Council Food Safety Office notice on the evening of September 21 outlining the plan.
• Multiple agencies, including MIIT, the Ministry of Commerce, the National Health Commission and SAMR, have been convened to advance the work.
• The effort prioritizes accelerating national standards for pre‑made dishes and promoting explicit disclosure in the catering sector.
• The stated goal is to better protect diners’ right to be informed and to make choices about pre‑processed food use.
• The move follows sustained public attention, including criticism of Xibei by Luo Yonghao and Xibei’s September 15 pledge to shift more processing to stores by October 1.