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New food safety rules halted as container backlog builds at ports

New food safety rules halted as container backlog builds at ports

The government has paused new food safety rules until April 2026 after confusion over their immediate enforcement brought import procedures to a halt and clogged major ports, including HCM City’s Cát Lái.
Agriculture sector ensures food safety, market stability for Tết

Agriculture sector ensures food safety, market stability for Tết

On January 29, Minister of Agriculture and Environment Trần Đức Thắng called for strengthened measures to ensure food safety, stabilise prices, prevent disasters and disease outbreaks, and protect the environment during the Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday.
AFT Connect portal links Vietnamese clean food producers

AFT Connect portal links Vietnamese clean food producers

The platform is expected to serve as shared digital backbone enabling stakeholders in the clean food sector to gradually digitise, standardise, and publicly disclose information, ultimately aiding the fight against unsafe products and protecting consumer interests.
DKSH expands partnership with Hygiena® to Việt Nam

DKSH expands partnership with Hygiena® to Việt Nam

Building on successful collaborations in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Malaysia, DKSH Business Unit Technology has expanded its partnership with Hygiena® to bring its rapid food safety and One Health Diagnostics® solutions to customers across key industries in Việt Nam.
Exporters urged to tighten quality management after Poland returns 22 tonnes of cinnamon to Việt Nam

Exporters urged to tighten quality management after Poland returns 22 tonnes of cinnamon to Việt Nam

The Vietnam Trade Office in Poland has urged exporters to tighten management on product quality after Polish authorities returned a 22-tonne shipment of cinnamon from Việt Nam due to mould.
2025 mooncake season in HCM City starts

2025 mooncake season in HCM City starts

The mooncake market in HCM City has kicked off its season earlier this year, starting in mid-July, as numerous businesses have unveiled new products.
CP Việt Nam did not violate food safety regulations: report

CP Việt Nam did not violate food safety regulations: report

A police investigation has ruled that CP Việt Nam did not violate food safety regulations after images showing poor quality meat circulated on social media.
Fighting fake goods requires coordinated efforts by stakeholders: seminar

Fighting fake goods requires coordinated efforts by stakeholders: seminar

Fake goods and knock-offs are posing serious risks to public health and causing enormous economic damage, and drastic solutions and coordinated efforts are required from authorities, businesses and consumers to combat them, a seminar heard in HCM City on June 11.
HCM City safe food supply chains show promise but face hurdles to scaling up

HCM City safe food supply chains show promise but face hurdles to scaling up

After more than a decade of implementing a safe food supply chain programme, HCM City has made significant strides in promoting clean food production and raising public awareness about the issue.
New regulations ensure higher standards for exported food

New regulations ensure higher standards for exported food

The new regulations aim to enhance the quality and reputation of Vietnamese food products in international markets, as well as ensure a transparent and efficient process for food exporters to comply with regulatory requirements. 
EU issues 12 warnings against Việt Nams food and agricultural exports

EU issues 12 warnings against Việt Nam’s food and agricultural exports

The Việt Nam SPS Office has reported that some Vietnamese export products failed to meet the EU’s stringent standards.
Many imported food product lines exempted from state inspection before clearance

Many imported food product lines exempted from state inspection before clearance

Over 50 per cent of imported food product lines formerly subject to State inspections on food safety will no longer require inspections before clearance, facilitating business operations and fostering an improved investment environment in Việt Nam.
Cashew industry calls for amending tough decree on import safety

Cashew industry calls for amending tough decree on import safety

Decree 15, which aims to ensure the food safety of imported food products, s problems for the cashew industry, particularly for companies importing raw cashew from Africa, a seminar heard in Bình Dương Province on Monday.
Vietnamese rice unaffected by quality fraud detentions in Sweden

Vietnamese rice unaffected by quality fraud detentions in Sweden

The Việt Nam Trade Office in Sweden has confirmed that Vietnamese rice is not among the batches temporarily seized by Swedish authorities for suspected quality fraud.
Hà Nội strengthens food safety control through value chains

Hà Nội strengthens food safety control through value chains

With its substantial population and large influx of tourists, Hà Nội faces a considerable demand for food, a large proportion of which it needs to bring in. To maintain quality, the city''s agricultural sector is diligently managing it through integrated...