In order to find out the epidemic features and occurrence trends of foodborne diseases in Nanning, and provide scientific basis for countermeasures.Methods Collecting information from Nanning CDC during 2002-2014, and analyzing the epidemic characteristics of foodborne diseases. Results During 2002-2014, there were 366 foodborne diseases incidents, including 5 894 infected and 17 dead cases. Months between March and October were the high occurrence periods of foodborne diseases, accounting for 264 incidents, 72.13% of the total. The incidents were mainly distributed in 6 urban areas, accounting for 275 incidents, 75.14% of the total. The incidents usually happened in schools and small restaurant, accounting for 73.85% of the total. The main pathogen was pathogenic bacterium, with a total of 141 incidents, accounting for 38.52% of the total.Conclusion Foodborne disease caused by pathogenic bacteria was still one of the main public health concerns in Nanning, and case reports and monitoring need more improvements.