Third-party food safety testing agencies need to have a clear division of labor

It is reported that relevant national departments and units are accelerating the construction of food safety testing capabilities, co-ordinating inspection resources and information sharing, and actively promoting the construction of third-party food safety inspection agencies. Zhou Sianran, a food industry researcher at China Investment Advisors, pointed out that the promotion of the establishment of a third-party food safety inspection agency is frustrating.

Zhou Siran pointed out that from the Xiangyang big-headed doll incident to the melamine incident, to the current disease of crayfish, Jin Hao’s tea oil incident, etc., frequent outbreaks of food safety incidents have left consumers intolerable, and food safety inspection and quarantine authorities at all levels have also Was pushed to the cusp. The state chose to promote the construction of third-party food safety inspection agencies at this time, and in fact it is also a groping for future food safety protection forms.

At present, China's existing food safety inspection agencies are affiliated to the government and are subject to investment by the state's human, material, and financial resources. Some testing organizations have backward equipment and talents, and it is difficult to achieve all-round social services. The "2010-2015 China Food Industry Investment Analysis and Prospects Forecast Report" issued by China Investment Advisors shows that most provincial agencies can only monitor 20%-50% of the 132 chemical monitoring indicators in the national monitoring plan.

The fall of the official food safety inspection agency calls for the birth of a new food safety inspection agency, which is also the direct reason for the promotion of the construction of third-party food safety inspection agencies. Zhou Siran pointed out that in order to cope with the diversification of indicators and ensure the advanced nature of the testing equipment, a clear division of labor should be made. It is stipulated that each agency can only be responsible for the detection of one or two types of foods, and cannot expand the detection range indefinitely or even extend the entire food. Industry, the only way to ensure the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the test results.

Zhou Siran pointed out that the key to establishing a third-party food safety inspection agency is to ensure its fairness and fairness. If it cannot maintain its fairness and impartiality, everything is in vain. The third-party food safety inspection agency should maintain its neutral position, not bias the consumers more toward the company, not be afraid of threats, and not be tempted by money, and truthfully announce it as scheduled, so as to ensure that it is indeed feasible. Of course, this also requires the country. Formulate corresponding disciplinary measures to be bound.

Zhang Yanlin, research director of China Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. pointed out that as of now, food safety issues have been getting worse, consumer confidence has been hit, and fear has gradually increased. Whether it is an official food safety inspection agency or a third-party food safety inspection agency, the most important thing is to stand. In the consumer's position, ensure food safety. In any case, protecting food safety is an eternal topic and a long-term and arduous task.

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