Haitian Flavor Industry issued another statement denying "double standards". What impact did regulatory standards have on the company?
The recent "double standards" incident of Haitian Flavor Food Additives has intensified on the Internet platform. On October 5, Haitian Flavor Industry once again issued a statement "Responsibilities, Responsibilities and Appeals of Chinese Brand Enterprises - Correcting the Origin and Setting the Sight", stating that food additives are widely used in food manufacturing in various countries, and each enterprise shall comply with the standards and standards of various countries around the world. Product features are compliant with legal application of food additives. The internal control standards of imported Chinese products sold by Haitian are consistent and there is no "double standard".
The statement pointed out that many of the internal control standards for Haitian’s new products are higher or even much higher than the national industry standards. For products of the same quality, domestic and international internal control standards are consistent. Therefore, using the so-called "double standards" to provoke conflict with consumers of Chinese brands will not only weaken the Chinese people's business confidence, but also affect the global reputation of "Made in China".
Recently, there has been some discussion on the additives of Haitian natural extract in the mainstream media, saying that there are no additives in the ingredient list of Haitian natural extract sold overseas, only natural raw materials such as water, soybeans, wheat, and edible salt. However, in In addition to pure natural raw materials, there are also many additives sold in China.
Haitian Flavor Industry issued a statement stating that all Haitian products are manufactured in strict compliance with the "Food Safety Law" and are subject to regular supervision and testing by the state and various food hygiene and safety authorities at any time. The application and labeling of food additives are subject to my country's technical standards, policies and regulations. The statement also stated that some self-media accounts used people's concerns about food safety to create anxiety and panic, created and spread rumors on the Internet, which seriously affected the company's brand image, and their words and actions were suspected of infringing on the company's reputation and causing serious damage. Haitian Flavor Industry stated that it has appointed a professional team of lawyers to investigate evidence and will eventually trace the legal basis of malicious rumor makers and propagandists.
According to Red Star News, food engineering doctor Yun Wuxin thinks it is normal regarding the issue of food additives in Haitian natural smoke. "Whether it is in China or abroad, manufacturers only meet the needs of target consumer groups under the premise of 'reasonableness and legality', and then sell items to make money. Whether to add or not to add, and what to add, is all based on their own Target customers, resulting taste characteristics and corresponding prices." Yun Wuxin posted the above views on social platforms.
“Most foods are designed to suit their own taste. Food additives can further fill in the defects of raw materials and make them meet the expectations of consumers. As long as the amount is not too high, it will have no impact on human health.” An industry insider from a food company thinks. Take liquor as an example. The main additive in liquor is ammonium metabisulfite. When it comes into contact with acid, it will release irritating sulfur dioxide gas, which has strong antibacterial and anti-corrosion effects.
Regarding this matter, Chang Cheng, a part-time pharmaceutical researcher at Nanjing Kangzhuang Asset Management Co., Ltd., believes that zero-added foods are a manifestation of manufacturers’ compliance with people’s pursuit of healthy diets, and consumers should be rational Consider food additives. "Consumers generally regard zero additives and naturalness as good standards, but zero additives does not necessarily mean completely healthy, and products with food additives do not mean inferior products."
In addition, According to the "Healthy China Action Plan (2019-2030)", the average daily salt (sodium) intake should not exceed 5g (5g is equivalent to 5000mg). Chang Cheng also suggested, “Light soy sauce contains potassium, regardless of whether it has any or no additives. Excessive consumption is not a scientific diet.
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