Preamble:
Food safety has always been the focus of attention from all walks of life, and recently, a food safety incident involving edible oil has sparked heated discussions among the public. It was reported that a tanker truck was transporting cooking oil directly from a chemical raw material yard without washing, an unhygienic operation that raised concerns about food safety. In this incident, Arowana and other companies were also implicated, raising public doubts about the quality and safety of edible oil. In the face of public doubts and concerns, how should companies and regulators respond? What can be done to better ensure food safety and reassure consumers? Let's take a look at some of the issues behind this food safety incident.
1. Incident review: Tankers transport edible oil without washing
Recently, an incident involving food safety has sparked public concern. It is understood that the protagonist of this incident is a Ji E76W tanker, and the cause of the incident is that the tanker truck was directly transported edible oil from the chemical raw material yard without washing. According to the relevant surveillance video, the tanker truck did not clean the chemical raw materials after transporting them, but went directly to several major edible oil factories. Obviously, such an operation seriously violates the hygienic standards of food production, and also lays a hidden danger to the safety of edible oil production.
And in this incident, Arowana Company was also concerned by the public, because this unwashed tanker truck had come to Arowana Company. In the face of public doubts, Arowana also responded immediately, saying that the tanker truck had indeed come, but the operation was carried out in accordance with the prescribed procedures and there were no problems. In addition to Arowana, some other edible oil manufacturers were also involved in this tanker, but these companies also said that they did not have any problems with their edible oil. Even so, there are still some doubts about the quality and safety of edible oils among the public.
2. Enterprise response: The operation shall be carried out in accordance with the prescribed procedures
In the face of the public's doubts and concerns, Arowana and other companies also responded immediately. On the official Weibo of Arowana Company, they posted a response saying that there was indeed such a tanker truck, but this tanker truck came from a chemical raw material yard, and before entering their company, strict inspection and sampling testing were also carried out to ensure that there were no problems, so it would not affect the quality and safety of the product.
In response to this, some netizens also expressed their opinions, believing that Arowana's approach is correct, after all, they are only product manufacturers, and there are certain restrictions on the inspection and inspection of raw materials, so they should blame more raw material manufacturers. There are also some netizens who disagree with this, they believe that whether it is Arowana or other edible oil manufacturers, they should take corresponding responsibility for the health of consumers, and cannot shirk responsibility only through such a response.
In this incident, the response of Arowana and other companies has also attracted the attention of the regulatory authorities, and the relevant departments have also said that they will investigate it, and once they find that there are illegal operations, they will also give corresponding penalties.
3. Problem discussion: how to better ensure food safety
This food safety incident involving edible oil is just the tip of the iceberg, and similar food safety incidents have occurred from time to time in life. The public's doubts and concerns about such incidents are understandable, after all, food safety is a matter of public health and life safety.
So, what can be done to better ensure food safety? As food production enterprises, they should strengthen self-discipline and strictly abide by relevant production standards and operating procedures to ensure the quality and safety of products. Whether it is the procurement of raw materials or all aspects of the production process, there can be no negligence and luck, and the health of consumers must always be put first.
The regulatory authorities also need to strengthen their efforts in food safety supervision, not just stay on the surface of the sampling work, but should increase the supervision and inspection of enterprises to ensure that they can operate in accordance with the law.
Consumers also need to have a certain sense of food safety when buying food, and they can't just blindly pursue cheap prices while ignoring the quality and safety of the products themselves. You should choose brand products with a certain degree of popularity and credibility, and if you find any food safety problems, you should also report them as soon as possible, so that the regulatory authorities can intervene in the investigation in a timely manner.
Epilogue:
Food safety is related to the vital interests of the public, and to fundamentally solve the problem of food safety, it cannot be completed overnight, and requires the joint efforts and participation of all sectors of society. It is hoped that through such food safety incidents, more people can pay attention to food safety, and both enterprises and ordinary consumers can contribute their own strength to jointly protect food safety and create a safe and secure food environment.