Abstract: Based on the present circumstances of food safety in China, this paper analyzed the natural environmental factorson food safety and the effects of food production procedures, food market and the characteristics of food consumption behaviorson food safety regulations. And the important roles of the government, namely its governmental macro management and market-regulation, were also illustrated on the formulations of food safety relative laws or policies and food quality standard, theimprovements of food production conditions, the developments of food managements. Finally, some countermeasures ofimproving the governmental management abilities on food safety were also proposed and suggested to enhance the level of foodsafety management in China.

Key words: food safety, government, market, managements