How to protect consumers know the right to know about the use of prefabricated dishes

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 22, for nearly a period of time, prefabricated dishes have become a hot topic in the food industry. Prefabricated dishes are simple and convenient because they are suitable for small -scale meals for families and individuals. The reporter's interview found that some catering companies used prefabricated dishes in the food, and many consumers did not know. Should consumers use prefabricated dishes in advance? Do not tell whether the consumer's right to know? Reporters conducted an investigation.

Consumers who use prefabricated vegetables in the restaurant do not know

The reporter's interview learned that at present, domestic prefabricated dishes can be roughly divided into three categories. One is to refine raw materials, such as using net vegetables, etc., and through the central kitchen delivery; It is a finished product that can be consumed by heating and stewing.

It is understood that the focus of disputes in all parties is mainly concentrated in finished vegetables. Whether it should provide consumers with finished products in the food. The "Analysis of the Corporate Acceptance of the National Consumers' Association in the first half of 2022 in the first half of 2022" released by the Chinese Consumer Association shows that consumer complaints in the first half of the year have generally risen, of which the prefabricated dishes have not been notified in the Tang Dynasty.

In a Cantonese -style restaurant in Daxing District, Beijing, the reporter asked whether the store used prefabricated dishes when ordering. The dishes that can be done in minutes can be finished on the table in less than five minutes.

Subsequently, the reporter visited several restaurants randomly to ask for inquiries about whether to use prefabricated dishes, and the store was unknown.

Some interviewed consumers said that they felt "unhappy" about eating prefabricated dishes during the meal. "I want to taste the chef's craftsmanship when I go to the restaurant and experience the" fireworks'. If it is prefabricated, it is better to buy it at home. "A consumer said.

In recent years, the prefabricated vegetable industry has developed rapidly. The research report data from Ai Media Consultation shows that in 2021, the size of the prefabricated vegetable market in China was 345.9 billion yuan, a year -on -year increase of 19.8%. It is expected that China's prefabricated vegetable market will maintain a high growth rate in the future, and the size of the prefabricated market in 2026 will reach trillions of yuan. Ai Media Consulting believes that the market potential of the prefabricated vegetable industry has huge potential, and it has continuously attracted many companies to enter the bureau, and the industry format has gradually showed a diversified development trend.

Why does the prefabricated dishes appear in the food?

On the one hand, the rapid development of prefabricated dishes, on the one hand, the dispute over prefabricated dishes has also begun to appear: Should the prefabricated dishes appear in the food? Should consumers use prefabricated dishes in advance?

For whether prefabricated dishes can be used in the restaurant, industry insiders said they should be treated in division. In Beijing, the person in charge of a restaurant that launched prefabricated dishes said: "Chinese food is the most particular about live cooking and fire. Prefabricated dishes, especially finished products, may be applicable to consumer scenarios such as fast food, but they are not suitable for Chinese dining. The vegetable products are only for personal consumers who order online, and the food is cooked on the spot. "

Deng Jinhong, chairman of the Chinese prefabricated vegetable industry alliance, said that due to market demand, the current pre -production market has developed very rapidly, and categories and styles will become more and more.

Some people interviewed industry insiders said that some catering companies began to use prefabricated dishes and other dishes for several aspects: first, it can effectively save labor costs; second, improve meal efficiency; third, to ensure low balance of the quality of the dishes, effectively effectively, effectively effective Save costs and ensure operating profits; in addition, it is also conducive to the standardization and uniform taste of the dishes of the chain restaurant. However, the right to consumers does not attach enough attention to catering companies.

The analysis of the situation released by the China Consumers Association pointed out that the prefabricated dishes are not detailed, and the prefabricated dishes are not notified in takeaway and eating. Consumers' right to know and the right to choose.

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