Sustainable food safety in Jiangxi was assessed using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) based on consumption of chemical fertilizers and other 22 indexes available. Results showed that it was increasing during the period of 1978-2003, and currently the food is safe. The province is quite high in safety level in terms of food production, resources and climate, which in turn provide some guarantee to food safety. However, the safety levels of its food guarantee factor and socio-economy factor are little bit lower, and the weakest links of sustainable food safety. The factor sustainable environment is rising in its safety level, which is contributive to enhancing sustainable food safety in Jiangxi.