First, the four grades of food are organic food, green food, pollution-free food and ordinary food. The first three kinds need certification, and the packaging has certification marks, but ordinary food has no marks on it. Among them, the highest end belongs to organic food.
2. Green food: Green food refers to food that is pollution-free, pollution-free, safe, high-quality, nutritious, and approved by specialized agencies to use the green food mark. In addition to the general food nutrition and hygiene standards stipulated by the state, green food should also meet the following standards:
(1) The origin of the main raw materials of the product is recognized by the environmental supervision department designated by the Ministry of Agriculture, and the ecological environment is good, which meets the ecological standards of green food.
(2) The production operation procedures of raw materials crops meet the pollution-free control standards of green food.
(3) The production, packaging, storage and transportation of processed foods meet the requirements of the Food Hygiene Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), and the final products are inspected by the food inspection department designated by the Ministry of Agriculture according to the monitoring items of the relevant national food hygiene standards.
(4) The product packaging must conform to the national general food labeling standards and the specific packaging and labeling regulations for green food. According to "Operating Rules for Green Food Production", green food is divided into AA grade and A grade.
Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) Food Safety Law Article 2 Whoever engages in the following activities within the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC) shall abide by this law:
(a) food production and processing (hereinafter referred to as food production), food sales and catering services (hereinafter referred to as food business);
(2) Production and operation of food additives;
(3) Production and operation of packaging materials, containers, detergents and disinfectants for food and tools and equipment for food production and operation (hereinafter referred to as food-related products);
(four) the use of food additives and food-related products by food producers and operators;
(5) Storage and transportation of food;
(6) Safety management of food, food additives and food-related products.
The quality and safety management of edible agricultural products (hereinafter referred to as edible agricultural products) shall comply with the provisions of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products. However, the sales of edible agricultural products, the formulation of relevant quality and safety standards, the publication of relevant safety information and the provisions of this law on agricultural inputs shall abide by the provisions of this law.
Derivative problem:
What are the criteria for judging green food?
Green food standard is a technical document based on green food quality certification, which is formulated by applying scientific and technological principles, combining with green food production practice and drawing lessons from relevant standards at home and abroad. Green food standards are issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, and green food production enterprises must meet the mandatory national industry standards. Green food standards are divided into two technical levels, namely AA-level green food standards and A-level green food standards. AA-level green food standard requires that the environmental quality of the origin conforms to the environmental quality standard of the origin of green food. In the production process, chemical synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilizers, food additives, feed additives, veterinary drugs and production materials harmful to the environment and human health are not used, but technologies such as using organic fertilizers, planting green manure, crop rotation, biological or physical methods are adopted to fertilize the soil, prevent diseases, pests and weeds, protect or improve product quality, and ensure that product quality conforms to green food products. A-grade green food standard requires that the environmental quality of the place of origin meet the environmental quality standard of the place of origin of green food. In the production process, in strict accordance with the requirements of "Guidelines for the Use of Green Food Production Materials" and production operation procedures, limited chemical synthesis production materials are used, and biotechnology and physical methods are actively adopted to ensure the product quality meets the requirements of green food product standards.