Chapter 267 Food Safety

The "Weekly Quality Report" will be broadcast at 9:50 tonight, so there is still plenty of time.

Moreover, it is necessary to maintain good relations with the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

Although Jiangsu Province has small arable land resources, it is a major grain-producing province, with its grain yield per unit area ranking high in the country.

Rice has been ranked first in the country for many years in a row.

In 1998, the rice yield per unit area in Jiangsu Province exceeded 1100 kilograms, and the province has always been at the forefront of the country in terms of rice scientific research and planting technology.

Coming back to his senses, Guo Yang smiled and said, "That's right, I also want to try the taste of sea rice."

Zhu Jie said: "I am also very interested in Tianhe's sea rice rating."

There are a large number of scientific research institutions and colleges gathered in Tiaozini Reclamation Area, and the Academy of Agricultural Sciences also has corresponding laboratories here.

Therefore, after a while, several people braved the cold wind and arrived at a simple and rustic laboratory.

A rich aroma of rice wafts towards me.

Here, more than a dozen electric rice cookers have cooked rice, and a group of scientific researchers are waiting to taste more than a dozen portions of rice.

This is the real foodie.

Each variety must also be scored, and only those with high scores will have the opportunity to be promoted for planting in the fields and end up on the tables of ordinary people.

Guo Yang also tasted them one by one.

Occasionally, I would pretend to make some comments, but in fact I didn't really understand anything. I just knew that there were some slight differences when they were eaten.

But he is not very sensitive about these.

Until you come to the sea rice.

The rice grains in the bowl were crystal clear and full, each one distinct. Guo Yang took a bite and chewed it carefully. It was fragrant and sticky, with a lingering, pleasant sweetness.

“This tastes good!”

Zhu Jie also came over and took a bite, and his eyes lit up instantly.

"The rice is very firm and has a somewhat unexpected taste. It doesn't seem like rice grown in saline-alkali land."

He looked at the score sheet in front of him again and found that no one had given a score to Tianhe's sea rice variety.

The national standard stipulates the taste score values ​​for high-quality rice, with first, second, and third grades required to be greater than 90, 80, and 70, respectively.

Generally speaking, a rice variety with a taste score of 85 to 90 is considered to be of very high quality.

Of the several varieties that we have tasted, most scored around 60 to 70 points, with only one scoring above 70 points.

The taste of rice usually depends on the variety and the growing environment. Rice with good taste usually grows in places with fertile soil.

It has a high starch content and a low protein content.

The soil in saline-alkali land is poor, and the rice produced by sea rice has a high protein content, so the taste is not good.

As for the taste score, it’s naturally not high.

In fact, my country had already cultivated seawater rice varieties in the early 80s.

However, due to poor taste and many other problems such as low production and lack of market, it was ultimately difficult to promote.

Tianhe’s sea rice is definitely of high quality in terms of taste, and its yield is not low at all.

If sea rice can compete with high-quality rice varieties in terms of taste and yield, then its other advantages will be even more obvious.

For example, there are fewer pests and diseases on saline-alkali land, so there is no need to use pesticides to kill insects, which is more environmentally friendly and healthier.

Trace elements more...

This is absolutely of extraordinary significance.

Zhu Jie thought about it and hesitated for a long time before finally scoring 90 points in the scoring column.

At this time, the researcher behind him also noticed his score and asked, "Mr. Zhu, did you seriously get this 90 points?"

"How much? 90 points?"

"Which breed actually got a score of 90 from the director?"

“Isn’t the director the strictest grader?”

"There were very few people who scored above 70 points before me."

"Me too. The rice grown on saline-alkali land does not taste good!"

A group of people gathered around. It was extremely rare for the director to give a high score of 90.

Their research center has evaluated many sea rice varieties over the years, but only a few of them scored over 70 points.

Guo Yang, who was walking in front, was also attracted by the crowd's attention. He turned around and looked at the people who were eager to try with surprise.

Zhu Jie smiled and said, "This is just my evaluation. I think it is worth it. Don't be disturbed by me. Just evaluate it yourself."

"it is good."

"Let me try."

"The rice grains look pretty good, white and plump."

The researchers picked up a handful of rice and put them in at the end, tasting them carefully.

"It's really good."

"Sweet and soft."

"Good rice!"

"I feel that today's tasting is worth it. It's rare to taste high-quality rice. Every grain has a natural taste."

“Another excellent variety.”

"The key is that this is a salt- and alkali-tolerant variety. I remember that its salt- and alkali-tolerant level is quite high!"

"It's a pity that this is from Tianhe Seed Industry, not the variety cultivated in our institute!"

Guo Yang didn't expect that the sea rice variety would receive such high praise. In his opinion, although the rice was delicious.

But it is far inferior to Tiandao 20, which is the most delicious rice he has ever eaten.

Today, it has been warmly welcomed by a group of scientific researchers who have been tasting various types of rice for a long time.

This forced him to re-examine the taste quality of Tiandao 20. Should he also let experts from the south taste it?
In the moment when Guo Yang was stunned, a group of scientific researchers had already started to score.

88、87、89、85、88……再没有90分的，这是一等大米的门槛。

Tianhe’s sea rice tastes great.

But there is still a small gap compared to the first-class high-quality rice they have seen.

Zhu Jie was not surprised when he looked at the scores. He gave it 90 points entirely because of the bonus of the sea rice variety.

The final average score was 88 points.

This is a relatively reasonable score.

Looking at Guo Yang who was standing still, Zhu Jie said, "Mr. Guo, this score is not low. It is definitely a variety worth promoting."

"And this is just the preliminary round. In the end, there will be a selection team composed of experts and consumer representatives, and their scores will be final."

Guo Yang smiled. He had nothing to be dissatisfied with. This was already the highest score today and far exceeded other varieties.

"Director Zhu, I am very satisfied with this score. I am wondering, Tianhe also has a conventional rice variety that would like to participate in this kind of scoring. How should we do it?"

Zhu Jie raised his eyebrows, a little surprised. Is Tianhe’s breeding ability so strong?

Corn, vegetables, wheat, cotton, and now entering the rice seed field.

Sure enough, the commercial breeding platforms of large enterprises also have great advantages.

Zhu Jie said: "If Mr. Guo doesn't mind, we can get some seeds next year and plant a small part of our experimental field."

Guo Yang thought for a moment and said, "We have planted about 200 acres this year, and I think the quality of the rice is excellent."

"According to today's scoring standards, I think it can score above 95 points."

"Oh? Is it that good?"

"Yes."

"In which kind?"

"Hainan."

Zhu Jie said: "Then I still suggest planting this year and grading this year. After all, the local water and soil nurture the local people, and the quality of rice is also determined by the water and soil."

Tiandao 20 does have high requirements for water and soil quality. But for conventional rice seeds, it is completely fine to keep them for at least two or three generations. The seeds are easily leaked.

After hesitating for a while, Guo Yang said, "Then I may need to trouble the director to help find a good paddy field. Tianhe wants to build a rice planting base."

"That's no problem." Zhu Jie asked again: "What about sea rice? There are a lot of coastal saline-alkali lands here, right?"

Guo Yang smiled and said, "The rice grown by Tianhe is for internal consumption. As for sea rice, Tianhe will vigorously promote the seeds."

Zhu Jie was stunned, a little surprised by Guo Yang's idea.

Building a rice planting base is just for employee welfare?

Really wealthy.

In today's society where food safety issues frequently occur, it has to be said that it is a blessing for Jiahe employees to have such a safe source of food.

Guo Yang didn't stay at the Rice Research Institute for long.

Before leaving, he also asked someone to secretly express his gratitude to Zhu Jie.

The promotion of sea rice in Jiangsu Province inevitably requires dealing with these local scientific research institutions.

There will also be a professional scoring session afterwards, and it is certain that experts from the Rice Research Institute will be involved.

It is very likely that Zhu Jie is one of them.

……

Nine fifty at night.

Lying on the luxurious big bed in the hotel, Guo Yang saw the report about red-heart duck eggs on Yang TV.

The reporting is simple and direct.

Let’s get straight to the point.

Some markets and distribution companies in Beijing sell "red-heart duck eggs" produced by ducks fed with feed containing Sudan red from certain places.

Sudan Red was detected in this batch of duck eggs.

In line with the consistent style of "Weekly Quality Report", we will crack down on counterfeiting, eliminate inferior products and support superior products, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.

The program’s audience is centered on consumers.

The audience's purpose is also very clear, which is to see where problems arise.

So, when we see Sudan Red coming out again, it is still in the food field which is closely related to life.

A single stone caused a thousand ripples and instantly caused an uproar in the country.

Beijing.

In an ordinary neighborhood.

When Zhu Qin was changing the program channel, she accidentally saw the words "Red Heart Duck Egg" and immediately switched back.

Is there something wrong with red-heart duck eggs?
Don’t experts say that red-heart duck eggs are rich in nutrients, contain carotenoids and other elements, and can also fight cancer?

After spending a few minutes reading the whole story, Zhu Qin was completely stunned.

Feed with Sudan added?
Their family just ate red-heart duck eggs tonight!

Not just today, but her family has had this eating habit for some time.

He also recommended the benefits of eating red-heart duck eggs to neighbors, friends, relatives, etc. many times, and even helped businesses promote their products online.

And the netizen from Qixing Island raised ducks on the coastal mudflats, and they also laid red-heart eggs!

There aren't so many fake ones.

But this is CCTV!

This is an authority. Every time he exposes related issues, he is always right on the mark and has never wrongly accused anyone.

Suddenly, she remembered a netizen on Tianya Forum who had kindly reminded her.

"A true red-heart duck egg should be red with a hint of yellow, not bright red."

"Don't eat eggs with red cores."

At first she didn't care much, but when she thought about it carefully, the duck eggs seemed to be bright red recently.

She quickly went to the computer, opened the forum, found the post, and the photos she shared were still vivid in her mind.

Zhu Qin felt like the sky was falling.

She has always paid great attention to diet, and pays special attention to the quality and nutritional balance of food.

I have always been proud of it.

But now it has capsized.

How could she explain to her family, relatives and friends? Would the red-heart duck eggs she ate have caused harm to her body?
Emotions such as worry, fear, terror, anger, etc. continued to alternate in her heart.

That night, Zhu Qin began to call the official telephone numbers of the General Administration of Procuratorate and other organizations, or to file complaints and reports on official websites, and also posted messages online.

The influence of red-heart duck eggs continues to spread.

Two days passed.

The Food Safety Office announced the inspection results of red-heart duck eggs in the Beijing market, among which Sudan Red B was detected in 6 red-heart duck egg samples.

We will also conduct a case investigation on the manufacturing company and recall and destroy substandard products.

At the same time, the authoritative health department issued a notice requiring all localities to urgently investigate and deal with red-heart duck eggs.

One farmer readily admitted to using Sudan Red.

"Yes, I have used red medicine too."

"The buyer said that the market needs red-heart eggs. They are valuable and people in Beijing like to eat them."

"He said it was a new high-tech additive, 25 yuan a bag, 0.5 kilograms a bag, ducks eat it, the egg yield is high, the yolk is red, and he will collect this duck eggs from your door, 1 kilogram is to cents more expensive."

“And then I bought it.”

What’s even more frightening is that the forty or fifty duck farmers in the township have been doing this for several years.

There are other counties and cities...

In just a few days, the reputation of the poultry and egg industry has been severely damaged.

The market, which had been seeing rising prices, suddenly saw a 60% drop in sales and a sharp drop in prices.

There are no eggs under the covering nest.

Not only eggs, but also cooked foods such as roast duck, roast chicken, chicken liver, chicken neck, etc., have few customers despite being sold at special prices.

However, while the influence of red-heart duck eggs was still spreading, news broke out in Shanghai that turbot was banned from sale in the market due to the presence of multiple banned drug residues.

It caused a lot of uproar.

But the story is not over yet, as the sweet osmanthus fish containing carcinogens was exposed soon after.

The consequences of new responsibility crisis are endless.

Some unscrupulous merchants have ruined the reputation of the entire industry, and the authentic "red heart" duck eggs that were originally very distinctive are experiencing an unprecedented cold snap.

But food worries always seem to be lingering. In the past, we worried about food shortages, but now we worry about food safety.

Being increasingly fearful and alarmed seems to have become the norm.

It was during this period.

Hexi Dairy quietly completed the update of its marketing advertisements for the new year.

The blue sky, white clouds, grasslands and pastures come together to form a natural source of milk.

A blade of grass, a glass of milk.

The strong natural atmosphere and unique advertising effect attracted many attentions.

The rest of the dairy companies were not to be outdone and came up with new promotional methods.

Some are even using the food safety label at this critical juncture.

Guo Yang couldn't help but sneer.

Although Hexi Dairy’s publicity campaign was large, it did not touch the issue of food safety.

Whether it is safe or not is not up to you to decide, but requires testing by authoritative departments and recognition from the public.

However, contrary to the plan, Hexi Dairy has changed its previous low-key development style and the management has frequently made bold statements.

(End of this chapter)