[Expert investigation on food safety standard system framework construction in China].
OBJECTIVE
Through investigating food safety standard framework among food safety experts, to summarize the basic elements and principles of food safety standard system, and provide policy advices for food safety standards framework.


METHODS
A survey was carried out among 415 experts from government, professional institutions and the food industry/enterprises using the National Food Safety Standard System Construction Consultation Questionnaire designed in the name of the Secretariat of National Food Safety Standard Committee.


RESULTS
Experts have different advices in each group about the principles of food product standards, food additive product standards, food related product standards, hygienic practice, test methods. According to the results, the best solution not only may reflect experts awareness of the work of food safety standards situation, but also provide advices for setting and revision of food safety standards for the next.


CONCLUSIONS
Through experts investigation, the framework and guiding principles of food safety standard had been built.
School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
Xiang
X
He
Weixing
W
Yan
Yongxiang
Y
Fan
Biao
B
Zeng
Zhen
Z
Peng
Zhenqiu
Z
Sun
D002681:China; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000379:methods; D005502:Food / Q000592:standards*; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D063427:Food Quality; D059022:Food Safety; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D011635:Public Health Administration / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires