Analysis on the Root of Food Safety Problems in China

First, China people's awareness of food safety is very weak. After an event happens, we often don't think about its deep-seated reasons, have no long-term vision, and have "nothing to do with ourselves"; In addition, it is a period of social transformation, and people's utilitarian thoughts are more serious.

The second is the hidden rules of the industry, the credit crisis of the industry, and the lack of social responsibility. Melamine in Sanlu milk powder was detected in American pet food as early as a year ago. Melamine, which is banned in pet food in the United States, has been added to baby milk powder by well-known domestic enterprises. This is not the social responsibility of a single enterprise, but the integrity crisis of the whole industry, which is the social responsibility of the whole industry.

The third is the issue of government supervision. I think this is the most fundamental reason. The first is the exemption mechanism. China's exemption mechanism was introduced in 2000, with a good intention. In September 2008, 17 was abolished. In eight years, there have been too many incidents that go against its original intention. This is a loophole in supervision and an imperfection of the mechanism itself. In fact, there are also inspection-free mechanisms abroad, but the inspection-free mechanisms abroad are relatively mature, the supervision is also relatively strict, and the penalties for inspection-free enterprises that violate them are also quite severe. Moreover, the exemption from inspection in China is really irregular ... In addition, China's food safety-related laws are not perfect and can't keep up with social development. It is difficult to obey the law, and the illegal cost is very low. Since violence is profitable, why not pay a small price?

In addition, during the 30 years of China's reform and opening up, the government has invested a lot of energy to ensure economic development, and passed on many basic functional burdens to the people. The lack of people's livelihood is also the inevitable reason for the repeated food safety problems.

This is my analysis, very brief, I hope it will help you.