Starting from the basic concep ts on food safetymonitoring and risk assessment, the laws and regulations related to food safetymonitoring and risk assessment, the status of current development and tasks in the next two years, aswell as the specific work of the next step swere systematically illustrated. Chinaps food safetymonitoring and risk assessment p layed an important role in ensuring food safety, but there are still many defects. In order to enhance the degree of the international recognition, it is necessary to establish a food safety monitoring and risk assessment system in line with international p ractice.