Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Agricultural Product Week 2018 will offer various kinds of farm produce such as fruits, vegetables, aquatic products, processed food and beverages at France’s Rungis market from June 26-28. France is the third biggest economy in Europe and sixth in the world with a population of 66 million, according to Hoang Van Du, Deputy Director of the Agricultural Trade Promotion Centre under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Rungis is one of the biggest farm produce markets in the globe, which provides agricultural products for the French capital and proximity areas with 18 million people, he said. Paris and France in general are home to a large number of Asian people who have high demand for made-in-Asia farm produce, he added. Each day, up to 6,000 tonnes of farm produce are transported to the market, one tenth of which are transported to the nearby airport for outbound shipment, Du unveiled. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese farm produce seeks to reach French customers
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Seminar to discuss opportunities for VN safe farm produce, foods
The Vietnamese High Quality Products-Global Integration Standards that will be introduced at a seminar in Hà Nội on May 10. — VNS PhotoViet Nam News HCM CITY — Innovative solutions to develop local and foreign markets for Vietnamese safe farm produce and foods and commercialising Việt Nam’s regional specialities based on geographical indications are among the topics to be discussed at a seminar in Hà Nội on May 10. It will bring together many notable Vietnamese and foreign speakers including strategic planning and branding expert Trần Anh Tuấn, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Phạm Đại Dương, GI expert Bùi Kim Đồng, executive director of the Centre for Management Practice at the Singapore Management University, Philippe Zerrillo. It will discuss case studies from ASEAN member countries for Vietnamese enterprises to apply when integrating into the world market, and share … [Read more...] about Seminar to discuss opportunities for VN safe farm produce, foods
HCM City gets 6th safe farm produce market
A safe farm produce market opens at Binh Phu Park in HCM City’s District 6 on May 6. — VNS Photo Xuan Huong The HCM City Department of Agriculture and Rural Development opened the city’s sixth safe farm produce market in Binh Phu Park in District 6 on May 6. Each market, held on Sundays, has 20-30 local and other co-operatives and farms taking part and selling fruits and vegetables, poultry, pork, and seafood. Nguyen Van Truc, deputy director of the department, said only products with food safety certification such as VietGap and GlobalGap can take part. The fair organisers regularly check the quality of produce and randomly test fruit and vegetable samples for plant protection residues, he said. The department plans to set up 10 such markets to bring together producers and buyers, he said. The department opened the first market in August 2016 at Dong Ho Restaurant in District 10, he recalled. Around 500-1,000 people shop at each market every week, he said, adding … [Read more...] about HCM City gets 6th safe farm produce market
6th safe farm produce fair opened in District 6, HCMC
Enterprises, which registered, to participate in the event meet all requirements/demands about production & supply capacity, VietGAP standards or GlobalGAP and food safety… The organization board on the day signed cooperative program with traditional markets such as Minh Phung, Binh Tien, Phu Lam to supply safe products to the locals. The organizers said 10 safe farm produce fairs expected to be launched in 2018 to serve consumers. people flock to the fair THANH HAI –Translated by Van Ha Tags: safe farm produce HCMC traditional markets … [Read more...] about 6th safe farm produce fair opened in District 6, HCMC
Blockchain to help raise customers’ trust in farm produce
President of Lina Network Vu Truong Ca delivers a presentation on blockchain application in value chains (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Blockchain has been introduced at a recent forum as a solution to maximising the transparency of information about agricultural products. “Using the technology in the supply chain, customers can update the information of products anytime and anywhere,” said Vu Truong Ca, President of Lina Network, one of the companies doing research on blockchain application in agriculture. “Costs for using blockchain to track products’ origin will be sharply cut down, even up to zero dong because they do not depend on the number of users”. Applying technologies in tracking the origin of products is considered a need to boost customers’ trust in local farm produce. “That customers do not know clearly about the origin of the products they buy may lead to the fact that some products have good quality but slowly … [Read more...] about Blockchain to help raise customers’ trust in farm produce
Farm produce exports to discerning markets grow
(VEN) - A number of discerning foreign markets have accepted fruit and vegetable imports from Vietnam, opening up opportunities for the country to increase farm produce exports. Cat Chu mangos, grown in the southern Dong Thap Province, have been exported to many countries worldwide Tripling domestic price According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, vegetables and fruits continue to be one of the highest growth exports in 2018, yielding US$220 million in February and US$604 million in the first two months of this year, up 18 and 43.4 percent from the same time last year, respectively. Vietnamese fruits and vegetables have attracted importers from not only traditional markets but also discerning markets. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Plant Protection Department, Vietnamese businesses for the first time exported star apples to the US in December 2017 and have sold about 230 tonnes of star apples to that market as of the … [Read more...] about Farm produce exports to discerning markets grow
Long An increases supply of farm produce to Ho Chi Minh City
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Long An (VNA) – The southern province of Long An has increased supply of farm produce to Ho Chi Minh City under the 2016-2020 socio-economic cooperation agreement with the city, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Van Can. As home to 32 cooperatives and VietGAP firms with a capacity of nearly 21,000 tonnes, Long An will provide nearly 500,000 tonnes of vegetables for Ho Chi Minh City each day, nearly 225,000 pigs and 133,000 cows and a variety of specialty rice each year. The province also supplies roughly 11,000 tonnes of fresh shrimps in brackish water and other farm produce such as dragon fruits, lemons and pineapples to Binh Dien wholesale market and local restaurants. Long An asked for the city’s support for its agricultural products to enter its stable distribution channel, especially fruits and vegetables, hold training courses for managerial staff, cooperatives and working groups on high-tech … [Read more...] about Long An increases supply of farm produce to Ho Chi Minh City
Origin stamping enhances Vietnam farm produce
(VEN) - Electronic origin stamping enables consumers to trace with ease the origin of farm produce, contributing to the control of imitation goods, product competitiveness and branding. Many agricultural products have been stamped for origin traceability Great benefits As one of the most sought after farm products in Vietnam, Vinh orange from Nghe An Province have frequently been imitated. Attempting to minimize the imitation, starting in November 2017, the Nghe An Province Department of Science and Technology applies electronic certificate of origin stamping to Vinh orange grown in Nghia Son and Nghia Lam communes of the province’s Nghia Dan District. Buyers or consumers can trace the product origin with a smart phone or other electronic devices. Vinh orange is one of the first products to have electronic origin stamping certification. Do Hoang Thach, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Trade Promotion Center for Agriculture, said electronic origin stamping is a … [Read more...] about Origin stamping enhances Vietnam farm produce
Supermarkets to buy oversupply of farm produce
Customers buy white radish at a supermarket in Ha Noi. — VNS Photo Supermarkets in HCM City plan to buy white radish from farmers in Hà Nội who are struggling to find outlets for their produce. Saigon Co.op, for example, besides buying dozens of tonnes of white radish, is enhancing consumption of other farm produce such as kohlrabi, carrot, and cabbage planted in Hai Dương, which are at risk of oversupply like white radish. Nguyen Thanh Nhan, general director of Saigon Co-op, said in addition to selling these agricultural products at its Co.opmart supermarkets and Co-op Food stores in Ha Noi, Saigon Co.op will transport them to the central region and to HCM City to sell at its stores. Saigon Co.op expects to sell at least 15-20 tonnes of this farm produce each day at its retail chains, meaning that 450-600 tonnes of the products will be bought in one month. Depending on the situation, Saigon Co.op will then continue to help farmers sell their produce. … [Read more...] about Supermarkets to buy oversupply of farm produce
Vietnamese farm produce makes inroads in discerning markets
(VEN) - Vietnamese businesses for the first time exported star apples to the US in late December 2017, opening up opportunities to increase revenues of the country’s farm produce exports. Farm produce exports have encountered many difficulties in recent years due to a growing, diverse supply and falling demand, which is attributed to importing countries’ development of domestic markets, import reduction and increasing domestic production protection. Therefore, quality improvement and branding have become vital for domestic businesses to maintain and increase such exports. Localities, sectors and enterprises have paid special attention to operational restructuring, quality improvement, and development of connectivity chains for key agricultural exports. Most localities have encouraged and implemented production in accordance with the Vietnamese Good Agricultural Production Practices (VietGAP). As of late 2017, 1,406 growers and 500 aquaculture facilities throughout the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese farm produce makes inroads in discerning markets