We held seminars for Grade 6 students to introduce food certification labels and the standard of safe food. Before working on this project, I did not know there are so many types of labels, let alone their respective meanings or functions. I was most impressed by the traceability label, as it helps consumers to track the source of products and know where the food comes from. Transparency protects our health and well-being. After visiting Red on Tree, we learned that making a bottle of jam requires lots of work: washing, cutting, pickling, cooking and bottling. Every step in making jam requires patience and meticulous effort.

The jams produced by Red on Tree are known for their natural flavors, as they contain no additives and are hand-made in small batches. Meanwhile, the company selects locally produced organic or toxin-free fruits to ensure the food safety issue. We also gathered information about what is organic and what is toxin-free. Organic means no chemicals or modifications of genes are involved in the agricultural process, whereas toxin-free refers to the farming products being certified for containing pesticide under a certain threshold. Consumers should learn to recognize these labels so as to protect their health.