Reflection on Meat Product Risk Information and Food Safety Regulation in the Aftermath of ‘Zombie Meat’ Scandal
ZHANG Qiu1, XIAO Pinghui2,*
1.Institute of Executive Development, China Food and Drug Administration, Beijing 100073, China;
2.Center for Coordination and Innovation of Food Safety Governance, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
Abstract：‘Zombie Meat’, long-expired frozen meat products, was reported to be seized by Chinese authorities in 2015
and the ‘Zombie Meat’ scandal has shocked the public and sapped consumer confidence in China’s food safety. This article
provides a comprehensive analysis of media reports and public opinions on this scandal and discusses three essential ways to
deal with meat product risk information management, aiming to provide references for food safety risk management.
