China News Service, October 5th (Zhongxin Finance and Economics Ge Cheng) Recently, rumors of "double standards" at home and abroad for Haitian soy sauce and other products have continued to ferment on online platforms, and have been on the hot search for several times.
In this regard, Haitian Flavor Industry responded twice in a week.
The China Condiment Association also issued a statement on the 5th, expressing its support for condiment companies affected by public opinion to protect their rights in accordance with the law.
Facing the "double standard" storm, Haitian Flavor Industry responded twice
On September 30, Haitian Flavor issued a statement saying that the food additives contained in the company's products meet national standards and regulatory requirements.
It also emphasized that "some short video accounts use the public's concern about food safety to create anxiety and panic, and create and spread rumors on the Internet, which has seriously damaged the company's brand image, and their words and deeds have constituted a serious violation of the company's reputation."
However, the incident did not subside, and continued to ferment on the online platform.
On October 5, Haitian Flavor again posted on its WeChat public account that food additives are widely used in food manufacturing around the world, and all countries have clear regulatory standards for food additives. difference.
"Regular food companies around the world will use food additives legally and compliantly according to regulations, standards and product characteristics, and clearly label them as required."
An article published by Haitian Flavor's WeChat public account on the 5th.
Haitian Flavor Industry also said that food additives have become an indispensable part of the modern food industry. Since the food regulations and standards of each country and region are different, the corresponding product labels are also different, which does not mean that which country It must be better than which country, and it does not mean that the export is necessarily better than the domestic one.
China Condiment Association: Support enterprises to protect their rights according to law
On the 5th, the China Condiment Association also issued a statement stating that the management of food additives in my country implements a strict approval management system, and the use scope and limit requirements of food additives have all passed the food safety risk assessment of authoritative organizations and proved to be reliable.
As long as food manufacturers use food additives in strict accordance with relevant regulations, the products they produce are safe.
"The production and operation of food production enterprises in my country shall comply with my country's laws and regulations and corresponding regulations, and export products shall comply with the laws, regulations and corresponding standards of the exporting country, or comply with the technical terms of the import and export trade contract signed by both parties. Due to the different eating and consumption habits of different countries, the standards for the same product will be different. However, the standards themselves do not exist high or low.”
A statement issued by the China Condiment Association on the 5th.
At the same time, the China Condiment Association stated that it "supports condiment companies affected by public opinion to protect their rights in accordance with the law, and investigate the legal responsibility of online rumor millers."
"Every country has a standard for each country. As a Chinese company going overseas, Haitian must abide by this local standard, which is inevitable." Zhu Danpeng, vice president of Guangdong Food Safety Promotion Association, told Zhongxin Finance and Economics, At the same time, the incident also gave the industry a good reminder - it is a very critical point to make food additive standards more reasonable, scientific, and respectful to the Chinese people.
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