Objective In order to promote and guide the development of beverage industrialization and standardization in China, this paper studies the management of beverage regulations and standards by international organizations and other countries, to summarize the problems and differences in domestic and foreign beverage standards, to put forward suggestions for the improvement of China's beverage quality and safety standards, and to provide references for the revision of China's beverage safety standards. Methods Comparing the standards and regulations of China, Codex Alimentarius Commission(CAC), the European Union, the United States, Australia/New Zealand, Canada and Korea, analyzing the categories, heavy metals, mycotoxins, microorganisms and other indicators, studying the existing problems in the current beverage standards in China, and putting forward some useful suggestion. Results The management of beverage standards in other countries is different from that in China. The formulation of food safety standards of beverage in China is relatively reasonable and basically identical to international standards. We should pay more attention to the colony count indicators, the ready-to-consume drinks, the improvement of standards in beverage categories, and the effective coordination between quality and safety standards. Conclusion China's beverage standard management system conforms to China's domestic situation. The beverage food safety standards is relatively reasonable. China should take good measures to the food safety standards and quality standards revision on beverages, and promote the healthy and harmonious development of the beverage industry.