In recent years，a series of incidents，such as Sudanhong，Golden Apple Snail and Sanlu milk powder，have made food safety the focus of the public.Chinese media have enhanced the intensity of the reports and become an important bridge by which government，enterprise and consumer can exchange information.Under the background of global“Risk Society”，the article analyzes the present situation，the existing problems and the root causes of media communication in the field of Chinese food safety，and further discusses about the roles and functions that media should undertake.