In 2020, Zhongshan ranked third in the provincial food safety assessment, and has been rated with an "A" for its performance for 6 consecutive years. At the same time, Zhongshan has become a "Model City for Food Safety in Guangdong".

In 2020, towns, districts and relevant departments in Zhongshan strengthened the supervision to ensure a safe, high-quality food safety situation. There were no systemic, regional, major food safety accidents throughout the year.