What is organic food

What is organic food

          Organic food refers to the organic agricultural production system. The environment of the place of production meets the relevant standards. A strict quality management system has been established. The production process does not use chemically synthesized fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators and livestock feed additives, and does not use genetic engineering technology. And its products, a type of food that has been certified by a legal organization in accordance with relevant organic food standards to obtain a certificate for human consumption, including grains, vegetables, fruits, beverages, milk, seasonings, oils, aquatic products, etc.

          The term organic food is literally translated from the English Organic Food. Although it is not as intuitive as green food, the term Organic Food is generally accepted abroad. Organic food is also called ecological or biological food in other languages. The "organic" mentioned here is not a chemical concept. Organic food refers to the organic agricultural production system, in accordance with the international organic agricultural production requirements and corresponding standards, production and processing, and through independent

           All agricultural and sideline products certified by organic food certification bodies, including grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, poultry and livestock products, honey, aquatic products, seasonings, etc. In addition to organic food, there are organic cosmetics, textiles, forest products, biological pesticides, organic fertilizers, etc., which are collectively referred to as organic products.

           The most significant difference between organic food and other domestic high-quality foods is that the former absolutely prohibits the use of synthetic substances such as pesticides, fertilizers, and hormones in its production and processing, while the latter allows restricted use of these substances. Therefore, the production of organic food is much more difficult than other foods, and it is necessary to establish a brand-new production system and adopt corresponding alternative technologies.

Organic food needs to meet the following conditions:

(1) The raw materials must come from the established organic agricultural production system or wild natural products collected organically;

(2) The products strictly follow the organic food processing, packaging, storage and transportation standards throughout the production process;

(3) In the process of organic food production and circulation, the producer has a complete quality control and follow-up review system, and a complete production and sales record file;

(4) It must be certified by an independent organic food certification body.

Organic food is a kind of environmentally friendly and safe food that is truly natural, nutritious and high-quality.