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In recent years, the food additive industry in our country has developed rapidly. According to statistics, the total volume of food additives used in China in 2015 was more than 9% higher than in 2014, reaching 3.63 million tons, with sales revenue amounting to 36.5 billion yuan. This is originally a matter to be celebrated, but due to the interference caused by dust generated during the production of food additives, many enterprises have substandard production environments. It was also ordered by the relevant authorities to suspend production for rectification in accordance with regulations, resulting in significant losses. Many business owners have little knowledge about dust control, which often leads them to take many detours when choosing appropriate measures. Today, the editor from SINOVAC will share with you some methods for dealing with the dust generated during the production of food additives. Today, there are a wide variety of food additives, and their production processes are also diverse. The main pollutants generated during production include waste residues (such as powder from ingredients), wastewater, waste gas, and dust produced during the drying and packaging of the products. The dust problems faced by enterprises are generally dust on the floor and dust generated during the production process. Therefore, we can choose food additive dust control measures based on the conditions faced by the workshop. I. Measures for controlling dust on the floor: In the production workshops for food additives, dust tends to scatter on the floor during transportation and processing. Some readers might think that simply cleaning the floor manually would be sufficient, but this is not the case. When trying to remove such fine dust from the floor manually, it is easy to cause secondary pollution and **reduce the cleanliness of the workshop. At this point, some readers have said that I let my workers use vacuum cleaners, which not only ensures a high level of cleanliness but also improves cleaning efficiency. However, since there are areas in the workshop that are in hard-to-reach corners and places where vacuum cleaners cannot reach, dust may not be completely removed, posing potential risks. For controlling dust on the floors of food additive production workshops, SINOVAC’s editors recommend the use of central or mobile negative-pressure cleaning systems. Such systems can not only eliminate dust in every corner of the workshop but also efficiently remove dust that accumulates on production equipment, thereby preventing secondary pollution. The principle of the negative pressure cleaning system recommended by the editors at SINOVAC is based on the dust cleaning and transportation method using negative pressure, as suggested by industry experts and advocated by relevant domestic authorities. (The specific details of the system will not be discussed here; those who are interested can leave us a message). II. Measures for controlling dust generated during the production process The dust produced during production is also referred to as by-product of the product; in such cases, it is impossible for humans to remove this dust promptly. However, using a negative-pressure cleaning system is also not appropriate, as account must be taken of the dispersion of dust during production. Therefore, the editors at SINOVAC recommend that companies use vacuum cleaning systems. The dust collection head can be customized based on the amount of powder generated on-site and the range of dust dispersion, and there is no need for continuous manual operation, allowing dust to be controlled while production takes place. To manage food additive dust efficiently, we can develop scientific, rational, and targeted solutions to address dust problems in workshops based on the characteristics of the industry. This will help promote technological progress in the food additive sector, eliminate outdated production methods, enhance clean production practices, and ensure effective environmental management within the industry. It is of great significance for improving environmental quality, protecting human health, and maintaining ecological balance. We must remember that while we are proud of these remarkable achievements, we must not overlook another issue: environmental protection.