Food Safety Seminars |
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We held seminars for Grade 6 students to introduce food certification labels and the standard of safe food. Before working on this project, I did not know there are so many types of labels, let alone their respective meanings or functions. I was most impressed by the traceability label, as it helps consumers to track the source of products and know where the food comes from. Transparency protects our health and well-being. After visiting Red on Tree, we learned that making a bottle of jam requires lots of work: washing, cutting, pickling, cooking and bottling. Every step in making jam requires patience and meticulous effort.
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The jams produced by Red on Tree are known for their natural flavors, as they contain no additives and are hand-made in small batches. Meanwhile, the company selects locally produced organic or toxin-free fruits to ensure the food safety issue. We also gathered information about what is organic and what is toxin-free. Organic means no chemicals or modifications of genes are involved in the agricultural process, whereas toxin-free refers to the farming products being certified for containing pesticide under a certain threshold. Consumers should learn to recognize these labels so as to protect their health.
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