Definition of Organic Food Organic food is an international term, which is literally translated from English organic food and is also called ecological or biological food in other languages. "Organic" here is not a chemical concept, but an organic farming and processing method. Organic food refers to the production and processing in this way; Products meet international or national organic food requirements and standards; All agricultural and sideline products and their processed products certified by national certification bodies, including grain, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, livestock products, honey, aquatic products and condiments. Organic food is a unified formulation of pollution-free natural food in current national standards. Organic food usually comes from organic agricultural production system and is produced and processed according to international organic agricultural production requirements and corresponding standards. In addition to organic food, some derivative products provided by organic food production, such as organic cosmetics, textiles, forest products or means of production, including biological pesticides and organic fertilizers, are collectively referred to as organic products after certification. Interpretation of China Organic Product Logo The main pattern of China organic product logo "China Organic Product Logo" consists of three parts: the outer circle, the middle seed pattern and the surrounding annular lines. The circle around the sign looks like the earth, symbolizing harmony and security. The words "China organic products" in the circle are available in both Chinese and English. It not only shows that China's organic products are in line with the world counterparts, but also helps domestic and foreign consumers to identify them. The seed-like figure in the middle of the logo represents the vitality of germination, symbolizes the whole process certification of organic products from seeds, and also shows that organic products, like newly germinated seeds, are thriving in China. The circles and free lines around the seed graphics symbolize the circular road, and they merge with the seed graphics to form the Chinese character "Zhong", indicating that organic products are rooted in China and the organic road is getting wider and wider. At the same time, the ring on the plane is a variant of the English letter "C", and the seed shape is also a variant of "O", which means "China is organic". Green represents environmental protection and health, indicating that organic products bring perfection and coordination to human ecological environment. Orange represents exuberant vitality and the role of organic products in sustainable development. Organic food and green food Green food are certified agricultural products promoted by China government. It can be divided into AA grade and A grade, and its AA grade production standard is basically the same as that of organic agriculture. Green food is a kind of food form that transforms agricultural products produced by ordinary farming methods into organic food. Organic food is the highest standard in the food industry. Main varieties of organic food At present, certified organic food mainly includes general organic crop products (such as grains, fruits, vegetables, etc. ), organic tea products, organic edible fungi products, organic livestock and poultry products, organic aquatic products, organic bee products, collected wild products and processed products with the above products as raw materials. Organic foods sold in the domestic market are mainly vegetables, rice, tea and honey. Organic food judgment standard 1, raw materials come from organic agricultural production system or wild natural products; 2, organic food in the production and processing process must strictly follow the organic food production, collection, processing, packaging, storage, transportation standards, prohibit the use of chemical synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, hormones, antibiotics, food additives, etc. It is forbidden to use genetic engineering technology and its products and derivatives. 3. Strict quality management system, production process control system and tracking system must be established in the process of organic food production and processing, so a transition period is generally needed; 4. Organic food must be certified by a legal organic food certification body. Apply for organic food certification 1, apply and fill in the application form; 2. Fill in the questionnaire and provide relevant materials: 3. Certification bodies review materials and send inspectors to conduct on-site review (including product sampling); 4, the inspector will submit the on-site inspection report to the certification committee; 5. According to the comprehensive materials, the Certification Committee conducted an audit, and the result was: (1) agreed to issue certificates; (2) issue certificates during the transitional period or conditionally; (3) unable to issue a certificate; (6) Sign a sign use contract and issue a certificate. Organic food certification related organizations National Certification and Accreditation Administration Committee ca.gov.cn National Certification and Accreditation Administration Committee as.org.cn International Organic Agriculture Movement League EU- Accreditation Certification Organization QC&; Is the right to use the IBD organic food mark recognized by the United States for life? No. According to international practice, the valid license period of organic food mark certification is one year. After the expiration of one year, you can apply for "keeping certification", and you can continue to use the organic food mark after passing the inspection and assessment. Comparison of the prices of organic food and ordinary food According to the investigation of the organic food market in Beijing and Shanghai, the price of organic food is generally 30%-80% higher than that of ordinary food, and the price of some varieties such as organic vegetables is 2-3 times higher than that of ordinary vegetables. Organic food is not absolutely pollution-free food. Whether food is polluted or not is a relative concept. There is no food in the world that is absolutely free of any pollutants. Because chemical synthetic substances are not used in the production process of organic food, the content of pollutants in organic food is generally lower than that in ordinary food, but too much emphasis on its pollution-free characteristics will lead people to only pay attention to the analysis and detection of the pollution status of end products, while ignoring the purpose of quality control in the whole process of organic food production. Comparison between organic agriculture and traditional agriculture In many cases, at the beginning of the transformation, the output may decrease, especially in areas that used to rely heavily on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. However, in those areas where pesticides and fertilizers are used less, organic cultivation may not reduce the yield, on the contrary, it may increase the yield. The reason is: 1 Through rotation, intercropping and multiple planting, the diversity of agricultural production system has been improved; 2. Returning crop straw to the field (or returning it after composting) to promote the nutrient circulation of farmland; 3. Make good use of the organic matter in the surrounding ecosystem; 4. The combination of culture and planting improves the level of nutrient management. The difference between organic food and other foods At present, other symbolic foods promoted by relevant departments in China include pollution-free food and green food. Pollution-free food refers to the safe food that is produced according to the production technical standards and requirements of pollution-free food, meets the general hygiene standards and is recognized by the relevant departments. Strictly speaking, pollution-free food should be the basic requirement that ordinary food should meet. Green food is a kind of food developed by China's agricultural department in the early 1990 s, which is divided into A-level green food and AA-level green food. Among them, the limited use of chemically synthesized means of production is allowed in the production of Grade A green food, while Grade AA green food strictly requires that chemically synthesized fertilizers, pesticides, feed additives, food additives and other substances harmful to the environment and health should not be used in the production process. Green food is essentially the product of the transition from ordinary food to organic food. The differences between organic food and other foods are as follows: 1) It is absolutely forbidden to use synthetic substances such as pesticides, fertilizers and hormones in the production and processing of organic food, and genetic engineering technology is not allowed; Other foods allow limited use of these technologies, and the use of genetic engineering technology is not prohibited. For example, the use of genetic engineering and radiation technology in green food is not regulated. 2) In terms of production transformation, it takes 2-3 years to transform from producing other foods to organic foods, but there is no requirement for producing other foods (including green foods and pollution-free foods). 3) In terms of quantity control, the certification of organic food requires a fixed plot and a fixed output, while other foods are not so strict. Therefore, it is much more difficult to produce organic food than other foods. It is necessary to establish a brand-new production system and monitoring system, and adopt corresponding alternative technologies such as pest control, soil fertility protection, seed cultivation, product processing and storage. Organic products are indeed more beneficial to health. According to the Sunday Times, a four-year organic research project costing120,000 pounds will put an end to years of controversy over organic products, and may subvert the government officials' statement that eating organic food is just a way of life. Studies have found that the content of antioxidants in organic vegetables and fruits is 40% higher than that in conventional products. Scientists say antioxidants can reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. At the same time, organic vegetables and fruits also contain high beneficial minerals, such as iron and zinc. Professor Carlo Leifert, a partner in the EU investment project, said that organic products will help people improve their nutrient absorption. Researchers grow fruits and vegetables on a 725-acre farm in Northumberland, England, and raise cows in organic and non-organic plots and dairy bases in other parts of Europe. They found that the antioxidant content of milk produced by organic cows is 50%-80% higher than that of conventional milk. Compared with non-organic varieties, the nutrients of organic wheat, tomato, potato, cabbage, onion and lettuce are all 20%-40% higher. Eight reasons for choosing organic food: 1. Health research shows that organic products contain more trace elements such as iron, magnesium and calcium and vitamin C, while the contents of heavy metals and carcinogenic nitrates are low. 2. Organic agriculture with good taste advocates maintaining the natural ingredients of products, so it can maintain the original flavor of food. 3. Avoid the outbreak of diseases such as bird flu. Intensive animal husbandry makes diseases easy to spread, while open animal husbandry in organic agriculture can give animals room to stretch their activities, enhance their resistance and reduce the chance of disease transmission. 4. Under the concept of organic production, all production and processing processes are only allowed to use chemicals under limited conditions. 5. The production process does not contain genetically modified ingredients. Under the concept of organic production, genetically modified organisms and their derivatives cannot be used in all production and processing processes. 6. It is beneficial to the environment and ecology. It encourages the use of natural materials, proper fertilization and irrigation, reduces the waste of resources and improves the biodiversity inside and outside the farm. 7. Protect the soil. Soil degradation and pollution are becoming more and more serious. As a basic element of food production, soil must be protected by human beings. The soil protection measures required by organic agriculture are to restore and maintain the vitality of the soil, so that the soil can continue to provide sufficient and high-quality food for human beings. 8. Actually, it is not expensive at all. The scale of organic production is small, the labor input is large, the risk cost and transportation cost are relatively high, and the price of organic products is naturally more expensive. However, traditional agriculture does not take into account environmental costs such as pollution and soil fertility decline. If the environmental cost is reflected in the price, the prices of conventional agricultural products and organic agricultural products are almost the same. More importantly, eating healthy green food for a long time can obviously improve immunity and physique. This is a normal phenomenon that toxins are gradually eliminated from your body.