More than half of those polled said government supervision and inspection is far from effective, while about 27 percent said the supervision by authorities is too weak.

Sixty-six percent said the punishment for illegal behavior is weak and needs to be heavier.

"The public has placed its hopes in protecting food safety on the government, so authorities should integrate their resources to strengthen supervision and deal a stronger blow to illegal behavior," Ruan said.

The report also found that television and radio are still the main channels for the public to obtain food safety knowledge and information. Nearly 32 percent believe that food advertising is just a marketing tool and has nothing to do with quality.

The report was included in the 2017 Blue Book of Food and Drug Safety and Supervision Policy Research Report, published by the Shanghai Institute for Food and Drug Safety.

About the broadcaster:

Nelly Min is an editor at China Daily with more than 10 years of experience as a newspaper editor and photographer. She has worked at major newspapers in the U.S., including the Los Angeles Times and the Detroit Free Press. She is also fluent in Korean.

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