Objective To explore the instrument requirements of rapid detection for food safety in Sichuan province after earthquake.Method The situation was understood by work in earthquake-striken area and visiting related workers.Results The monitoring conditions and equipments for food hygiene,rapid testing cases,rapid testing cars,and the basic equipments of center for disease control and prevention at county level under emergency condition were determined.Conclusion Food safety could be one of the most important tasks of public health,and rapid testing instruments could be necessary to insure the food safety in earthquake-striken area of Sichuan province.