市场监管总局：是否添加食品添加剂的“自选动作”做不好影响销量，质量安全诚信的“规定动作”做不好就一票否决

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is intensifying its regulation and monitoring of food additives to ensure food safety, following public concern over illegal use and abuse of these substances [1][3]. Group 1: Regulatory Actions - In April, the State Council's Food Safety Office and six other departments issued a comprehensive governance plan to address the misuse of food additives nationwide [1]. - The market regulatory authorities have investigated 13,180 cases of excessive or unauthorized use of food additives, with a total involved amount of 23.31 million yuan and fines totaling 90.38 million yuan [1]. - A total of 2.12 million batches of food additives were tested in the first three quarters, with a non-compliance rate of 0.93%, a decrease of 0.02 percentage points from the previous year [3]. Group 2: Inspection and Compliance - The inspection covered 10 types of food additives across 31 testing projects, focusing on sweeteners, colorants, preservatives, and other substances [4]. - No non-compliant samples were found in seven major food categories, while violations were detected in 14 categories, primarily involving sulfur dioxide, sweeteners, and preservatives [4]. - Regulatory authorities are taking immediate action against non-compliant products, including recalls and legal actions against offending companies [4]. Group 3: Industry Guidelines and Initiatives - The regulatory body is developing risk control lists for meat products and has established guidelines for the supervision of food additives in meat production [5]. - For beverage production, new licensing requirements mandate that companies document the use of food additives and adhere to national safety standards [6]. - The industry is encouraged to reduce the quantity and variety of food additives used, with initiatives launched by the beverage industry association and major companies [6].