Why wasn't there any concern about contaminated food during the subsidy period?
(Baonghean.vn) - Life is becoming more prosperous, but the worry about contaminated food is increasing. In the past, people were self-sufficient, so they never had to worry about contaminated food. So, what were the reasons why Vietnamese people had less to worry about contaminated food during the subsidy period?
1. Human consciousness
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| During the centrally planned economy era, producers, processors, and traders of food products hardly ever pursued profit at all costs. Today, with the formation of a market economy, the allure of money has led people to disregard public health in order to make illicit profits from contaminated food. |
2. Production methods
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A common method of food production during the centrally planned economy era was small-scale self-sufficiency through farming. Products were primarily for personal and family consumption; only surpluses were sold at the market, so there was no reason to produce unsafe food. In a market economy, industrial-scale production facilities are becoming increasingly common, and managing product quality has become more complex. Many establishments have exploited legal loopholes to bring substandard products to the market. |
3. Use of chemicals
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| During the subsidy period, preservatives, additives, growth hormones, etc., were completely unfamiliar in the food production and processing industry. Today, the widespread use of these chemicals poses many risks to food safety and hygiene for consumers. |
4. Consumer culture
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| During the subsidy period, having food to eat was considered a blessing; there was little overproduction leading to food spoilage. Today, the smuggling of large quantities of spoiled and rotten food onto the market has become commonplace, with many incidents causing public alarm. |
5. Environmental conditions
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| During the subsidy period, air quality, water sources, and soil quality were still good. Today, air and water quality in many places have become severely polluted. Agricultural land degradation and the need to use many chemical fertilizers for cultivation are increasingly common. These factors also affect the quality of food to some extent. |
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