What is green food?

Nowadays, “green food” is highly favored by consumers, but many people are not very clear about its connotation, and thus there are misunderstandings: a “green food” is a green color food containing chlorophyll; a second “green food” is a walk. The wild vegetables on the table; the green color food sold on San Francisco market is “green food”.

In fact, these are not “green foods” in the true sense. “Green foods” are—in particular, pollution-free safety that follows the principles of sustainable development, production in accordance with specific production methods, certification by specialized agencies, and permission to use green food labels. High-quality, nutritious foods. The reason why it is called “green” is because natural resources and ecological environment are the basic conditions for food production. Because things related to life, resources, and environmental protection are generally called “green” internationally, in order to highlight that this type of food is produced from good The ecological environment, and can give people a strong vitality, so it will be named "green food."

The development of green food must follow the principle of sustainable development. Starting from the protection and improvement of the ecological environment and the development of non-pollution foods as a breakthrough, we will closely integrate environmental protection, economic development, and the promotion of people's health, and promote a virtuous circle of environment, resources, economy, and social development.

The specific production mode of green food refers to the production and processing according to the standard; the whole process of product quality control is implemented; and the product is subjected to sign management according to law.

No pollution, safety, quality, nutrition is the characteristic of green food. Non-pollution means that during the production and processing of green foods, strict monitoring, control, and prevention of pesticide residues, radioactive substances, heavy metals, harmful bacteria, and other pollution on all aspects of food production, to ensure the cleanness of green food products. The high-quality characteristics of green food include not only the high level of external packaging of the product, but also the high level of internal quality; the internal quality of the product includes two aspects: First, the intrinsic quality is good, and the second is the nutritional value and high health and safety indicators.

In order to ensure the non-pollution, safety, quality, and nutrition of green food products, the development of green food has a relatively complete set of quality standards. Green food standards include environmental quality standards, production technology standards, product quality and hygiene standards, packaging standards, storage and transportation standards, and other relevant standards, which constitute a complete system of quality control standards for green food.

In order to distinguish ordinary food from ordinary foods, green foods are identified by uniform signs. Green food signs are represented by specific graphics. The green food logo graphic consists of three parts: the upper sun, the lower leaves and buds. The logo graphic is round, meaning protection and security. The whole picture depicts a harmonious life under bright sunshine, telling people that green food is safe and pollution-free foods that come from pure, good ecological environment, and can bring people vigorous vitality. The green food logo also reminds people to protect the environment and prevent pollution, and to create new harmony in the natural world by improving the relationship between people and the environment.

The means of green food sign management include technical means and legal means. Technical means refers to the certification of green food production environment, production process and product quality in accordance with the Green Food Standards System. Only green food standards can be used by companies and products that meet the green food standards. Legal means refers to the implementation of trademark management for companies and products that use green food marks. The green food logo has been registered by the China Green Food Development Center in the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. The exclusive right is protected by the "PRC Trademark Law."