Core Viewpoint - The increasing public concern over food additives in China is primarily due to illegal use and abuse by food producers, rather than the additives themselves [1][2] Group 1: Regulatory Actions - The State Administration for Market Regulation has launched a comprehensive action against the abuse of food additives, resulting in 13,180 cases being investigated, with a total amount involved of 23.31 million yuan and fines totaling 90.38 million yuan [1] - The action emphasizes the "strictest" food safety requirements and aims to address the public's concerns regarding the excessive and unauthorized use of food additives throughout the food supply chain [1][2] Group 2: Industry Guidelines - The initiative promotes the principle of "non-essential not to add," encouraging companies to minimize the use of food additives and to adhere strictly to relevant standards [2] - Industry organizations are urged to advocate for responsible practices in the development and labeling of food products, ensuring accurate representation of any food additives used [2] Group 3: Inspection Results - In the first three quarters of the year, 2.27 million batches of food additives were inspected, with a non-compliance rate of 0.93%, a slight decrease from the previous year [3] - The inspection covered various food categories, focusing on those with a history of issues related to food additives, such as agricultural products and processed grains [3] Group 4: Enforcement Measures - Regulatory authorities are actively addressing non-compliant products by enforcing recalls and administrative penalties, and referring serious cases to judicial authorities for criminal prosecution [4] - Future efforts will continue to focus on enhancing monitoring and inspection of food additives to combat illegal practices and reinforce the effectiveness of the comprehensive governance actions [4]