Core Viewpoint - The new "Quality Safety Commitment Certificate" for agricultural products will be implemented in China starting February 1, 2026, ensuring that every listed agricultural product has a quality safety proof [1]. Group 1: Certificate Overview - The Quality Safety Commitment Certificate is a proof issued by agricultural producers, cooperatives, and purchasing units based on quality control and testing results [3]. - Producers must commit that their products do not use banned pesticides or veterinary drugs, and that residues of conventional pesticides and veterinary drugs do not exceed standards [3]. - The management scope includes major agricultural products such as vegetables, fruits, tea leaves, livestock, eggs, and aquaculture products [3]. Group 2: Responsibilities and Compliance - Agricultural producers and cooperatives are responsible for ensuring product quality and maintaining production records, while purchasers must collect and retain the certificates [5]. - Online sales of agricultural products must also include the Quality Safety Commitment Certificate, with encouragement to display it prominently on sales pages [6]. - Failure to issue, collect, or retain the certificates will result in penalties ranging from 100 to 1,000 yuan, and violations will be recorded in credit histories [7]. Group 3: Legal Implications - The certificate serves as a legal responsibility guarantee, meaning producers cannot evade responsibility for non-compliance by claiming ignorance [10]. - The new system shifts the safety assurance from a default assumption to an active commitment, aligning with the principle of accountability in agricultural production and sales [10]. - The certificate acts as a catalyst for quality improvement, rewarding compliant producers with market trust and better prices while increasing risks for non-compliant ones [10].
我国农产品将全面启用新版“身份证”——农产品质量安全承诺达标合格证