The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) directed local regulators during the 2026 Dragon Boat Festival to concentrate oversight on seasonal hot‑selling foods and increased dining gatherings, focusing on key sectors, supply links and venues while enforcing responsibilities and cracking down on violations. Nationwide checks covered about 423,000 food producers and operators, sampled roughly 15,200 batches of seasonal items including rice dumplings, meat products and alcohol, and orde

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) directed local regulators during the 2026 Dragon Boat Festival to concentrate oversight on seasonal hot‑selling foods and increased dining gatherings, focusing on key sectors, supply links and venues while enforcing responsibilities and cracking down on violations. Nationwide checks covered about 423,000 food producers and operators, sampled roughly 15,200 batches of seasonal items including rice dumplings, meat products and alcohol, and ordered remediation of about 36,800 identified food‑safety hazards.