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Research on Mechanisms for Enhancing Nutritional Safety in Fresh Food from an Industrial Chain Perspective

Author(s)

Yurong Yun

Affiliation(s)

School of Finance and Economics, Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou Hainan, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

As consumers increasingly prioritise health and food quality, nutritional safety in fresh produce has progressively become a central concern in the development of the food industry. This paper adopts an industrial chain perspective to systematically analyse key factors affecting nutritional safety throughout the production, processing, distribution and consumption stages of fresh food. It identifies persistent shortcomings in China's current systems concerning nutritional safeguards at source, processing technology controls, cold chain logistics infrastructure, and nutritional information disclosure. Building upon this foundation, it is proposed that a multi-faceted nutritional security mechanism should be established through four key approaches: developing nutrition-oriented agriculture, enhancing processing standardisation, improving intelligent cold chain systems, and strengthening consumer nutrition education. This study aims to provide theoretical underpinnings and practical guidance for enhancing nutritional safety standards within China's food supply chain and advancing high-quality development in the food industry.

Keywords

Fresh Food; Nutritional Safety; Industrial Chain; Cold Chain Logistics; Food Processing

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