A project, initiated by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology to develop standards and a full-range quality control system for agrifoods processing, has achieved major progresses. The project has established three systems, including a general framework for agrifoods processing standards, concrete processing standards for food, edible oil, fruits and vegetables, animal products, and forestry products, and a standardization system chart. Referring to product classifications, processing modes, and industry standards, the systems serve as a guideline for formulating a national agrifoods processing standard in the country. The efforts resulted in the establishment of a national standards database for agrifoods processing. People can share the data resources via http://www.cnis.gov.cn, a national website for standards.
Derived from the project are a common GMP system for agrifoods processing, and individual GMPs for processing liquid milk, concentrated apple juice, cold meat, and soy protein, which in turn makes a GMP framework for China?痵 agrifoods processing. In addition, the project team has rolled out SSOP, GMP, and HACCP based full-range quality control systems for liquid milk, concentrated apple juice, cold meat, and soy protein. The project also led to the establishment of eight production lines for demonstration purpose.
The database for agrifoods processing standards has become a systematic information service platform on agrifoods processing in the country. The common GMP system for agrifoods processing, and individual full-range quality control systems for liquid milk, concentrated apple juice, cold meat, and soy protein have found applications in eight enterprises. The efforts have resulted in two national standards and HACCP certifications for three enterprises, in addition to an economic return amounting to RMB 566 million, added taxes and profits of RMB 102 million, and a foreign exchange on export worth USD 3.78 million. The project created 35,000 jobs and brought more earnings to some 40,000 farmers. |
