Q: The “Opinion” highlights “strict investigation and punishment according to law”. What are the specific requirements in practice? A: The “Opinion” puts forward three aspects of strict investigation and punishment in accordance with the law. The first is to highlight the focus of the crackdown. Focus on key areas such as meat products, school food, health food, vegetables and fruits, etc., which are of great concern to society, and key aspects such as production and processing, online sales, terminal catering, and food imports, dig deeper into case clues, severely punish criminals, and release a strong signal of severe punishment according to law. The second is to insist on being strict according to law. Strict requirements are put forward in accordance with the law for the entire criminal process and all aspects of criminal proceedings, including investigation, arrest, prosecution, trial, and execution of sentences, requiring strict control of probation and exemption from the application of criminal punishment in accordance with the law, and heavier sentences in accordance with the law for serious circumstances and severe effects. The third is to strengthen supervision and guidance. For major, difficult and complex cases involving food safety, supervision and guidance will be strengthened through individual case supervision and case guidance, etc., to improve the quality and efficiency of case handling. Q: What specific measures are proposed in the “Opinion” to improve the execution bridging mechanism? Answer: Improving the execution and execution linkage mechanism is conducive to breaking down barriers between administrative law enforcement and criminal justice, consolidating joint efforts, and improving the overall effectiveness of the fight against illegal crimes. The “Opinion” puts forward three requirements for improving the execution and execution bridging mechanism. The first is to strengthen communication and links with departments such as market supervision, agriculture and rural areas, and promote the issuance of regulatory documents relating to execution in the field of food safety, clarify rules such as case transfer standards, inspection and assessment, and evidence conversion, and effectively resolve issues such as unclear case standards, irregular transfer procedures, and punishment without punishment. The second is to promote the establishment of an information sharing platform connecting food safety and execution, speed up the sharing of information and data, and improve the efficiency of execution links. The third is to improve the reverse linking mechanism for execution, and promote a two-way connection and seamless connection between administrative punishment and criminal punishment. Q: What are the requirements of the “Opinion” in improving laws and policies? Answer: The “Opinion” highlights the rule of law in food safety, gives full play to the role of the rule of law in solidifying foundations, stabilizing expectations, and benefiting the long term, and puts forward three requirements for strengthening the supply of laws and policies. First, in response to the new trends and trends in the booming development of new online business formats, accelerate the comprehensive revision of the Food Safety Law, clarify the regulatory requirements for new business formats such as fresh e-commerce, food and beverage takeout, and live streaming delivery, and consolidate the main responsibilities of all parties. A legal liability system equivalent to penalties has been established, and tiered punishment standards have been scientifically set. Second, in response to the application of the law issues encountered in handling law enforcement cases, organize research and demonstration in a timely manner, and unify the application standards of the law by introducing and publishing typical cases and preparing cases in the People's Court Case Bank. The third is to coordinate the relevant departments to update the illegal addition list in a timely manner in response to the novel illegal additives discovered in handling the case to provide legal policy support for accurately punishing crimes in accordance with the law.

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