The proposed amendments to the Food Safety Law are targeted at addressing key food safety issues and regulatory oversight of the country's food industry. Key issues include improved oversight of bulk road transport of liquid foods, new registration requirements and technical standards for liquid infant formula producers, and harsher penalties for food safety violations, among others. 

With regard to bulk transport of liquid foods, Chinese media reports over the past year have exposed the use of tanker trucks for transporting both chemical liquids (such as coal-to-liquids) and food products like soybean oil, without adequate cleaning between shipments. To address this problem, the draft amendments to the Food Safety Law propose the introduction of a licensing system for the road transport of bulk liquid foods. The licensing system would ensure that operators are compliant, employ trained personnel, and utilize containers that meet food safety standards. It would also impose harsher penalties (including monetary fines) for illegally transporting liquid food, including the transport of food without a permit.

The draft amendments were submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on June 24 for review.

Update, September 12, 2025: Chinese legislature has passed the amendments, which come into effect December 1, 2025.