Nowadays, "green food" is favored by consumers, but many people are not very clear about its connotation. What kind of food is considered green food? How to identify? Some food packages have labels for green food, organic food, and pollution-free agricultural products. What are the differences between them? Today, we will talk about these issues.
What is green food?
Green food refers to food that follows the principle of sustainable development, is produced according to specific production methods, is recognized by a specialized agency, is allowed to use the green food label, and is safe and pollution-free. High quality, nutritious food.
Organic agricultural products refer to all agricultural products that are produced in accordance with the principles of organic agriculture and the production and processing standards of organic agricultural products and have been certified by the organic agricultural product certification organization. Organic farming is a production system that does not use artificial fertilizers, pesticides and feed additives at all. AA-grade green food and organic food follow the same principles and standards, and there is no difference between them.
Pollution-free agricultural products refer to unprocessed or primary agricultural products whose origin environment, production process and product quality meet the requirements of relevant national standards and specifications, have been certified and obtained certification certificates, and are allowed to use the pollution-free agricultural product mark. Processed edible agricultural products.
★ The green food mark and the pollution-free agricultural product mark are both valid for 3 years.
Green food classification
Grade A green food: refers to places of production where the ecological environment quality meets the prescribed standards, and limited use of limited chemical synthetic substances is allowed in the production process, according to specific production operations. According to the production and processing regulations, product quality and packaging are tested by the quality supervision department and checked to meet specific standards.
AA grade green food (organic food): refers to the place of production where the ecological environment quality meets the prescribed standards, no harmful chemical synthetic substances are used in the production process, and the production and processing are carried out according to specific production operating procedures. The product quality is as good as The packaging is inspected and checked to meet specific standards.
Natural food is not green food: Food grown in a natural environment may also be contaminated. At the same time, natural plants and animals themselves can also produce some harmful substances. People who eat them can suffer from diseases and even be life-threatening. .
How to identify green food
▲ Green food can be identified through the "trinity" product packaging.
"Trinity" means that the graphic trademark, word trademark, and green food logo licensed product number are used simultaneously on a packaged product. The graphic trademark consists of three parts, namely the sun at the top and the leaves and buds at the bottom. The graphic is a perfect circle; the text trademark refers to: "Green Food" in Chinese and "Green Food" in English.
▲ Consumers can also enter the name, registered trademark or logo number of the product on the green food website (www.greenfood.org) to query and identify the authenticity.
There are nearly 10,000 green food certified products in China
my country started “green food” certification in 1989. By the first half of 2006, the total number of green food production companies nationwide had reached 3,695 , the total number of certified products reached 9,728.
Can we safely eat green food with confusing certification qualifications?
As people gradually increase their requirements for quality of life, "green", which represents nature and health, has gradually become a concept that is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. , especially in the field of food hygiene. When people buy agricultural products and other foods in supermarkets and shopping malls, they often intentionally choose products with the "green food" logo on them. Doing this is to achieve "peace of mind".
However, some time ago, there were reports that fake "green vegetables" were found on the market, which caused great concern across the country. One media even thought this was "deception and fooling" - is "green" really not green?
What are the problems with "green food"
1. Expiration of service. "Green food" must be signed every three years, which means that the qualification for use of this mark is only three years. Once the time is up, it must be re-approved.
2. Qualification for reselling.
Manufacturers that are allowed to use the "green food" logo give the right to use it to unqualified manufacturers in order to make a profit.
3. Excessive use. Dr. Chen believes that this is the most common phenomenon. For example, 50 products of a certain company were approved to be labeled "green food," but the manufacturer put green labels on all of its products.
Causes of the problem
Weak supervision and lack of corporate integrity are the main reasons. To standardize the certification of "green food", it is necessary to establish a quality control system within the enterprise so that every step from sowing to leaving the factory is documented and verifiable, instead of "waiting for someone to whip you."
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