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Introduction
With the development of food production technology, food safety has become an increasingly important issue all over the world. Quality traceability is an important way to ensure food safety. Quality traceability refers to the use of a tracking system to determine the production and distribution of food products and the quality of raw materials used. It is an important measure to enhance the confidence of consumers in food safety and ensure their rights and interests.
Classification and application of quality traceability
Quality traceability can be classified according to different criteria. The most basic is the classification of backward traceability and forward traceability. The former refers to the traceability from consumers to the source, that is, to trace the history of the food, including the production process and the origin of raw materials and other information. The latter refers to traceability from the source to the consumers, which is to trace the distribution process and the destination of food products. Quality traceability also can be divided into internal traceability, where each step of the food production process can be recorded ; and external traceability, which is the tracing of suppliers of raw materials and related products, insofar as it can help in the control of food safety and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
Effects of quality traceability
Quality traceability can be used to ensure the safety, quality and origin of food products and enhance the confidence of consumers in food safety. In addition, traceability systems can improve the efficiency and accuracy of product tracking, improve the response speed in case of food safety incidents and reduce the occurrence of product recall. In agriculture, traceability systems can also improve the utilization and management of land, water and fertilizer resources, reduce the production cost and improve the competitiveness of farmers.
In conclusion
Quality traceability is an important measure to ensure food safety. It can not only improve the confidence of consumers in food safety, but also improve the efficiency of product tracking and reduce the cost of production. It has great application value in ensuring food safety. Thus, it is necessary to strengthen the construction of quality traceability system in food industry.