[Regarding Vegetable Product Production, the State Administration for Market Regulation Seeks Public Comment] The State Administration for Market Regulation has released a draft of the "Detailed Rules for the Review of Vegetable Product Production Licenses (Draft for Public Comment)" for public comment. The draft mainly revises four aspects: First, it expands the scope of licensing. Second, it strengthens hygiene management, requiring detailed division of production areas and the establishment of hygiene monitoring systems to ensure a good hygiene environment, while preserving traditional pickling techniques. Third, it strictly controls risks, requiring strengthened inspection of raw materials and prohibiting the purchase of vegetables containing excessive amounts of sulfur, sodium metabisulfite, and other food additives; it also requires conducting hazard analysis throughout the production process and establishing corresponding food safety control measures. Fourth, it improves the food safety management system.
