What procedures are needed for the clean vegetable processing plant?

A clean vegetable processing plant was an enterprise that specialized in the processing and production of clean vegetables. The clean vegetable processing plant processed the freshly picked vegetables into vacuum packaged clean vegetable products through cleaning, disinfection, shredding, sterilization, drying and other processes. Clean vegetables had the characteristics of freshness, hygiene, convenience, and could be cooked directly into the pot. They had broad market prospects. At present, there were clean vegetable processing plants all over China, such as Hebei, Shanghai, Guangdong, Yunnan, Zhejiang and other places. The development of the clean vegetable processing plant could promote the market, scale, and intensive development of the vegetable industry, driving the added value of local agricultural products and increasing the income of farmers.

Beijing University's clean vegetable processing plant was located in Daxing District, Beijing.

The procedures that a clean vegetable processing company needed to go through included a food production license, a business license, a food circulation license, and a food hygiene license. In addition, employees also needed to have a health certificate. The clean vegetable processing company must meet food safety standards and operate in accordance with laws, regulations, and national policies. The specific requirements include the variety and quantity of food, raw material processing, packaging and other places that are suitable for production license, maintaining hygiene and keeping away from toxic and harmful pollution sources; the production and processing facilities corresponding to the variety and quantity of food under application, such as disinfection, changing clothes, anti-corrosion and dust-proof facilities; the technological process related to the variety and quantity of food under application, so as to avoid cross-contamination of finished products and raw materials; According to the size of the company and the number of products, the corresponding food safety technicians and managers will be allocated.

In recent years, the market for processed vegetables had shown a rapid growth trend. Clean vegetables were processed by washing, disinfecting, cutting, etc., and packaged into edible vegetable products in a sterile environment. The processing of clean vegetables was convenient and sanitary. They could be directly cooked in the pot, and the shelf life of the refrigerator was longer. The clean vegetables industry was favored by consumers, especially office workers and young people. The development of clean vegetables was affected by the support of national policies and the upgrading of people's consumption. The market scale showed a rapid growth trend. However, the clean vegetable processing industry also faced some problems, such as high costs and a single profit model. The development prospects of the clean vegetable processing market depended on whether the industry could solve these problems and meet the diverse needs of consumers for cooking ingredients.

The equipment of the clean vegetable processing production line mainly included cleaning equipment, cutting equipment, packaging equipment, and auxiliary equipment. The cleaning equipment could be spray cleaners, drum cleaners, bubble cleaners, etc., to remove dirt and impurities from the surface of the vegetables. The cutting equipment can use a rotating cutter, a belt cutter, and the like to cut the vegetables into a desired shape and size. The packaging equipment was used to package the clean vegetables and deliver them. The auxiliary equipment included hoists, belts, etc., which were used to connect various links and improve production efficiency.

There were two profit models for processing and distribution of clean vegetables: price difference and vegetable processing. The first method was to buy vegetables from the vegetable base at a low price, then sell them at a high price after simple packaging, and use the price difference to realize profits. This was the way most vegetable distribution companies made profits. The second method was to process the vegetables into semi-finished products and then sell them at a high price, turning the ingredients into semi-finished products with higher added value. This method was the most competitive way to make profits in the vegetable distribution industry. Different companies had different value-added vegetable processing methods, which was beneficial for companies to form their own competitive advantages.

Beijing Clean Vegetables Processing Plant cooperated with Fenghe Agriculture, Beijing Tongdefa Food Material supply chain Co., Ltd. and other enterprises. The cooperative cooperated with the vegetable research center of the Beijing City Academy of Agricultural and Forest Sciences and the Hebei Province Academy of Agricultural and Forest Sciences to improve the processing technology of clean vegetables and improve the quality and preservation time of clean vegetables. In addition, Beijing Kangyipin Agricultural Logistics Co., Ltd., Beijing Four Seasons Shunxin Food Co., Ltd. and other enterprises were also selected as clean vegetable processing demonstration enterprises to provide clean vegetable products and supply chain services to Beijing City. Raoyang County, Hebei Province, signed a cooperation framework agreement with relevant associations and business representatives in Beijing City, opening a direct train for Hebei vegetables to Beijing, quickly delivering freshly picked vegetables to the dining tables of Beijing residents. In addition, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region was also speeding up the construction of clean vegetable processing bases to promote the industrial development of clean vegetables. Overall, the Beijing Clean Vegetables Processing Plant had cooperated with many companies and regions to provide high-quality clean vegetables and meet the needs of the Beijing market.

There were two main profit models for the processing and distribution of clean vegetables: price difference and vegetable processing. The first method was to buy vegetables from the vegetable base at a low price, then sell them at a high price after simple packaging, and use the price difference to realize profits. This was the way most vegetable distribution companies made profits. The second method was to process the vegetables into semi-finished products and then sell them at a high price to make the ingredients into semi-finished products with higher added value. This was the most competitive way to make money in the vegetable distribution industry. Different enterprises had different value-added vegetable processing, which was beneficial for enterprises to form their own competitive advantage. Overall, the profit model of processing and distribution of clean vegetables had certain potential and development space.

The price of a clean vegetable processing production line could range from hundreds of thousands to millions or even higher. The specific price depended on the actual demand and use, including factors such as production scale, equipment configuration, and degree of automaton. The price of a small processing production line was about 10,000 yuan, while the price of a large-scale production line could reach about 100,000 yuan. According to market research, generally speaking, the price of a small clean vegetable processing production line was around hundreds of thousands of yuan, while the price of a large clean vegetable processing production line could reach millions of yuan. In addition, the cost of the semi-finished pre-prepared vegetables processing line was about a few hundred thousand yuan. In short, the specific price still needed to be determined according to the actual demand and configuration.

The fruit and vegetable processing line was an automated equipment solution for the production of leafy vegetables and bulbous roots. According to different types of fruits and vegetables, the assembly line could be customized or combined to achieve continuous production and increase cleaning output. The process flow of the clean vegetable processing line included sorting, cleaning, cutting, sterilization, dehydration, packaging, and other links. The equipment used in this assembly line has a high degree of automaton and cleaning ability, which can achieve non-destructive cleaning and hygiene safety. The clean vegetable processing line was suitable for large and medium-sized enterprises such as central kitchen and student business meal distribution center. It could efficiently process root fruits and vegetables. The specific equipment consisted of a soaking elevator, a continuous roller peeling cleaner, a sorting conveyor, a cleaning spray elevator, a multi-functional vegetable cutter, a vortex cleaner, and a vibrating air dryer.