Do natural products suppliers have the risk of raw material contamination?

There is indeed a risk of raw material contamination for natural products suppliers. Raw material pollution is one of the main risks faced by natural products suppliers, including the following aspects:
Heavy metal pollution: Heavy metal pollution in agricultural products is a serious problem, mainly from heavy metals in soil, irrigation water, and air. For example, heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium, lead, chromium, and arsenic can enter crops through soil and irrigation water, leading to excessive levels of heavy metals in agricultural products. In addition, industrial pollution, misuse of agricultural inputs, and other human activities can also increase the risk of heavy metal pollution.
Chemical pollution: The misuse of pesticides, veterinary drugs, and fertilizers during planting and breeding can lead to chemical pollution. For example, pesticide residues, antibiotic abuse, and excessive use of fertilizers can all affect the safety of agricultural products.
Biological pollution: Biological pollution includes pathogenic microorganisms, parasites, toxins, etc. For example, Salmonella, Escherichia coli, and aflatoxins can all contaminate agricultural products and affect food safety.
Physical pollution: Physical pollution includes heavy metals, plastic particles, and radioactive substances. For example, agricultural film residues and radioactive contamination can also have an impact on agricultural products.
Countermeasures
To address the risk of contamination from these raw materials, suppliers can take the following measures:
Precise management of inputs: By using technologies such as biological control, veterinary drug substitution, and soil testing formula fertilization, the use of pesticides, veterinary drugs, and fertilizers can be reduced, and the risk of chemical pollution can be minimized.
Agricultural ecological restoration project: Adopting measures such as plant restoration and ecological ditches to control heavy metal pollution on farmland and reduce the risk of heavy metal pollution.
Construction of digital traceability system: Through blockchain and IoT technology, establish a digital traceability system to ensure the traceability of agricultural products and reduce the risk of physical pollution.