“生产经营者是食品安全第一责任人”原则目前已是世界各国公认的食品安全管理原则。本文阐述了“生产经营者是食品安全第一责任人”原则的内涵,分析了由生产经营者承担第一责任的原因,介绍了该原则在国内外的确立历程,并明确提出了该原则对我国食品安全管理的更高要求。 “Production and operation is the first person in charge of food safety ” principle is now recognized in all countries in the world food safety management principles. This article elaborates the connotation of the principle that “the producer and trader are the first responsible persons of food safety”, analyzes the reasons why the producer and trader bear the first responsibility, introduces the establishment history of the principle at home and abroad, Principles of China’s food safety management higher requirements.