Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of foodborne diseases cases in Zhangzhou City from 2018 to 2022,and to provide a reference basis for precise prevention and control of foodborne diseases.Methods Collect surveillance data on foodborne diseases in Zhangzhou City from 2018 to 2022,describe the three-dimension distribution of foodborne diseases,and analyze the main suspicious exposed foods and their sources.Results A total of 37 162 cases of food-borne illness were reported in Zhangzhou City from 2018 to 2022,with a gender ratio of 0.90:1.The high-risk age group was the 0-5 years old group(12.56%),the 26-30 years old group(8.22%),and the 31-35 years old group(8.21%).The occupational distribution dominated by farmers(41.18%),and the peak incidence was concentrated from July to Sep-tember.The main symptoms were diarrhea and abdominal pain.The pathogenic foods were mainly aquatic animals and prod-ucts(20.61%),meat and meat products(15.34%).Suspected exposed foods were mainly processed and packaged at home(53.56%),and the main food sources were retail/farmer's market(45.49%).Conclusion The incidence of foodborne diseases in Zhangzhou City has noticeable seasonal and population characteristics.It is recommended that relevant depart-ments strengthen the construction of foodborne disease monitoring systems,improve the quality of surveillance reports,strengthen food safety supervision,and enhance the popularization of science and education.