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
Farm produce
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