Foodsafety.doc

Food SafetyWhat is known to us all is that health problems are more and more important to people.And food safety is closely related to our health. With the development of humans lives, they acquire higher level of living conditions, which means that they demand a better quality of food.But the food safety and products crises that hit China in recent years,I think that we should pay attention to food safety issues to keep our health.With the growing awareness of healthy eating, more and more people now are paying more attention to the importance of healthy diet and an active life. But at the same time, a growing unrest over food safety in the China has caught everyones concern. When it comes to the food safety incidents, especially 2008 Chinese milk scandal, every consumer has much anger to pour upon them. In September 2008, a fresh outbreak of kidney disease occurred, due to baby formula contaminated by melamine. Three babies died and over 6,000 were made sick by the tainted formula. The supplier of the milk, Sanlu Group, is a name brand and is a major player in the industry in China. The company is said to have known of the problem for months, but claims the contaminant came from milk suppliers. Who should be main responsible for these serious incidents like milk scandal? On one hand, complex Chinas food regulations should shoulder part duties. We should realized its monitoring system can be unresponsive, and the government departments that oversee and enforce policies have overlapping and often ambiguous duties. On the other, food producers and suppliers lack deserved responsibility for consumers! What they cares is only their own interest and profit maximization. Most traditions have a recognizable cuisine, a specific set of cooking traditions, preferences, and practices, the study of which is known as gastronomy. Many cultures have diversified their foods by means of preparation, cooking methods and manufacturing. This also includes a complex food trade which helps the cultures to economically survive by-way-of food, not just by consumption.And fast food is becoming more and more popular in China, especially among children and teenagers. Today, nothing is more representative of the fast pace of modern society than fast food. There are several reasons for its popularity. First, it is quick and convenient. Go into a fast food restaurant, and your food will be ready in a minute. You can satisfy your hunger instantly. Precious time wont be wasted in waiting-in-line to order or waiting at your table for your food to arrive. Second, its popularity is also attributed to the clean food, the excellent service and the comfortable environment of the fast food restaurant. However, I think that fast food isnt healthy enough because it does not compose a balanced diet and is low in nutrition. Doctors suggest that people should avoid eating too much fast food. Although home cooking is time-consuming and following washing-up tiresome, it offers healthy and delicious meals your body likes and needs. Fast food I s only a good choice when you are in a hurry and we should turn to it only once in awhile. Why do the immoral phenomena happen so frequently in China? Driven by profits，some illegal businessmen add poisonous stuff like melamine to food regardless of peoples health and safety.What they do has violated laws and regulations.Additionally，some relevant departments fail to supervise them effectively.Actually，only a small number of manufacturers have been fined，giving rise to such terrible events as listed in the above message. Measures should be take to deal with the problem. On the one hand , strict laws should be passed to punish the producers and the sellers. On the other hand, consumers should be told to distinguish the genuine goods from the false ones. At the same time, government should deal with any confirmed food safety cases in a responsible manner and in accordance with laws, to crack down on such illegal activities and prevent any under-quality food from being exported.In my opinion，apart from profits,manufacturers should bear some social responsibilities.Meanwhile，government should spare no efforts to regulate the marke