Although it is spring, the Northeast region still experiences occasional rain and snow. While this makes people complain about muddy roads, it also sets Mr. Xu's mind at ease. This is because after rain and snow, air quality improves, which means that this year his organic base's air pollution test will not be difficult to pass. The company's organic by-products will be able to go on the market and sell normally, ensuring customers' needs are met. Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
Buying organic products online solves the problem of grocery shopping Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
For the same rice, ordinary rice costs three to four yuan per jin, but with the word "organic" added, its price reaches as high as 14 yuan/jin. Although organic products are more expensive, many citizens are still willing to buy them. Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
Yesterday, a reporter saw at a large supermarket that organic food has a dedicated counter, and citizens often stop to select and purchase. In this regard, a salesperson in the supermarket told the reporter that although the prices of organic goods are several times or even more than ten times higher than similar ordinary goods, they still have their own market sales space. Not only in physical markets, the reporter learned that in recent years online sales of organic food have also been quite brisk. The latest data from Taobao shows that many consumers are now turning to buying organic food. In the past month, on average more than 20,000 households nationwide each day solved their own grocery shopping problems through the “Organic Agricultural Products Market” on Taobao's ecological agriculture channel. Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
Organic products now show a scarcity effect Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
During the interview, the reporter learned that although organic goods are expensive, consumers' recognition of high prices does not necessarily mean they can purchase organic goods. Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
“I've never heard of organic cucumbers.” Yesterday, Ms. Zhang, a vegetable vendor at an farmers' market in Changchun, admitted frankly that she had been selling vegetables for several years and had never heard of organic cucumbers, let alone sold organic vegetables. Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
During the visit, although a few vegetable vendors in the farmers' market said they had heard of organic vegetables, their purchase prices were relatively high, and there was simply no market for them in the farmers' market. Moreover, whether vegetables are organic cannot be verified, and selling them would also require a lot of explanation, so basically no merchants in farmers' markets sell organic vegetables. Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
In this regard, Mr. Xu, head of Jilin Province Gongyiyuan Organic Food Co., Ltd., said: “Although the production of organic goods is complex, for a food company, whether it has organic goods determines to a certain extent its brand grade and influence. Organic is even publicity capital for many enterprises.” Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
In view of this, the reporter learned that with the gradual development of organic goods, the organic certification market has also been stimulated in recent years. At present, there are more than 20 qualified organic certification bodies in China. Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
It is not easy for certification bodies to make money from organic certification Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
“For units or enterprises applying for organic certification, before the certification center tests their organic base, they need to provide a series of certificates, including: the base land and surrounding land must have clear isolation and division; the base's soil, water quality, and even air all need to undergo quality testing at the local environmental protection and quality inspection departments. Not only that, they must also provide proof that base staff have experience in producing and cultivating organic products, etc.” Yesterday, Ms. Ni, head of Liaoning Fangyuan Organic Food Certification Body, told the reporter that if the above conditions are all met, the certification center will send inspectors to conduct testing, and only after multiple testing stages can the national organic certification certificate be issued. The testing unit or enterprise will pay the certification center a certain fee based on the size of the base area being tested and the number of varieties being tested, among other factors. Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
However, Ms. Ni also admitted frankly that because the “threshold” for organic certification is indeed not low, there are not many units and enterprises that ultimately pass testing and are issued certificates, so it is also not easy for certification bodies to earn money from organic certification.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
It is even harder for merchants to make money from organic productsArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
For merchants, money from organic certification is not only hard to earn but also carries risks. Mr. Xu, head of Jilin Province Gongyiyuan Organic Food Co., Ltd., introduced that passing organic certification is not easy. Not only that, merchants also face risks in organic production. Crops are inherently prone to pests and diseases, but many chemical insecticides cannot be used in organic fields. In addition, when dealing with natural phenomena such as field weeding, herbicides also cannot be used.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
He also introduced that organic production is smaller in scale, lower in yield, and requires large labor investment, while risk costs and transportation costs are also relatively high. Therefore, the selling price of organic products is naturally more expensive. In particular, the risks of organic production are relatively high. Because organic cultivation focuses on complying with natural laws and does not apply pesticides, chemical fertilizers, or other substances during the planting process, it is considered healthy to eat. However, pests and diseases in crop cultivation are very common, so once merchants handle them improperly, they will face the risk of losses. In addition, once a certification body detects pesticide residues, even a small amount, in organically grown and produced products, the merchant will be banned from applying for organic certification for 5 years. This will also be recorded in the certification body's integrity file. In view of this, it is also very difficult for merchants to make money from organic products.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
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The main force in Jilin's organic product certificationArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
The reporter learned from Taobao that the transaction volume growth and search volume of organic rice in the Northeast region are rising fastest among organic product sales. In many Taobao stores selling organic products, the reporter found that many consumers buying organic rice are repeat customers, gradually increasing from buying a few kilograms for the first time to 20 kilograms or even more.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
The output of organic products is low, and the planting and production conditions are strict. There are still relatively few organic products on the market, but their prices are very high. For this reason, many illegal traders have also seen the business opportunities contained in them. As a result, in recent years some fake organic products have appeared on the market. Among them are also organic rice produced in the Jilin region of Northeast China. Distinguishing their authenticity has also been troubling consumers.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
How to distinguish genuine and fake “organic” productsArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
Here are a few tips to teach everyone how to identify genuine and fake organic goods.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
If you simply want to determine whether something is an organic product, you might as well compare prices. Take rice as an example. If ordinary planted rice can reach a yield of 1,200 jin per mu, organic rice yields only about 700 jin per mu. Not only that, its labor costs and planting costs are also higher than those of ordinary rice. Based on the current market price of ordinary rice at three to four yuan per jin, the price of normal organic rice must be at least 4-5 times that. Therefore, if organic rice on the market is sold at less than 14 yuan per jin, then the planting enterprise will not make a profit. Consumers can naturally judge whether it is organic rice by price.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
In addition, certification bodies will estimate output based on the organic base and issue corresponding organic certification stickers. Each certification sticker has an anti-counterfeiting code. As long as you scratch off the coating on it and enter the anti-counterfeiting number on a computer, you can find specific information such as the place of origin and category of the organic product. If it cannot be found, it can be determined to be a fake organic product.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/
Reprinted from "City Evening News"Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11414/