The rapid development of food industry has put forward higher requirements on the professional quality of food science talents. Giving full play to the role of " ideological and political education" in food-related courses in colleges and universities can improve the professional quality of college students. The development of food industry requires the consumption of raw materials and the utilization of energy, and the construction of ecological civilization is of great significance in the food industry. It is an important aspect of cultivating students' professional quality to integrate ideological and political education into the course of food raw materials and resources. This paper explores and practices the ideological and political teaching reform of ecological civilization from the aspects of ideological and political elements mining and teaching design, aiming to guide students to establish correct professional ethical standards and bridge the connection between professional training and social professional needs.