The new food processing facility can provide 35,000 portions per day for airlines including Vietnam Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines. — Photo VNAViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Nội Bài Catering Service JSC (NCS), a member of Vietnam Airlines, inaugurated a new food processing centre on Wednesday, marking its 25th year of foundation and development. The three-storey, 21,000sq.m facility has a capacity of 35,000 portions per day, 3.5 times higher than that of the old centre. The new facility was designed by IO Consultants, which has partnered with the world’s leading airlines through Cathay Pacific Catering Services, Emirates Flight Catering and LSG Sky Chefs. To meet increasing demand and the stringent standards of the catering market, the facility is equipped with advanced technology and equipment lines, meeting requirements on food hygiene and safety standards set by the … [Read more...] about NCS opens food processing facility in Nội Bài Airport
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Positioning Vietnamese organic food in global market
(VEN) - Food safety is a growing concern for consumers and the demand for high-quality organic food is increasing. Vietnamese companies introduce their organic products in Thailand Boosting production According to the Vietnam Organic Agriculture Association (VOAA), Vietnamese people consume about 1.7 million euros worth of organic food annually. Nearly 80 domestic companies have been certified by the EU as manufacturers of organic food and beverage products, such as Vinamit, Vinamilk, TH True Milk, ST24 rice, Trung An rice, Luong Quoi rice, and Betrimex. Vietnamese organic food labels meet international standards set by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the EU and the Japanese Agricultural Standard (JAS). The labels also provide geographical indications of organic products. Vietnamese organic food producers are taking necessary steps to prepare for the labeling of locally made organic food products meeting national standards that will come into force … [Read more...] about Positioning Vietnamese organic food in global market
Input materials play pivotal role in food safety
Input materials play pivotal role in food safetyBy Nhan Tam Food safety and hygiene supervision should be conducted synchronously from supermarkets to traditional markets - PHOTO: NHAN TAM DANANG – Many company representatives in the food sector have said input materials play a key part in food safety and hygiene management, according to speakers at a conference held on June 19 on a pilot program supplying safe food in Danang City in the first half of 2018. The participants shared a common viewpoint on the risks of the food industry as problems might arise at any time from the transporting stage through to the processing and distribution stages. Chau Quang Anh, director of An Thanh Ltd. Company, which processes ready-to-eat meals and makes deliveries from Hue to Quang Nam Province, noted that controlling chemicals in input materials is currently the main problem. It is challenging to determine whether the input materials are safe, and food processors must inspect them … [Read more...] about Input materials play pivotal role in food safety
Vietnam food firms set for India expo
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Many Vietnamese firms are set to participate in the Vibrant Tamil Nadu Expo and Summit in Madurai city, India, to seek information and business opportunities, a meeting heard in HCM City on June 6. Speaking at the meeting, Jeevan Kandpal the Indian consul in the city, said the food industry-focused expo from August 12 to 15 will provide “opportunities to forge business partnerships world-wide.” The expo aims to bring together all the stakeholders from “farm to fork” – a reference to farmers, food processors, manufacturers, traders, exporters and importers, and consumers, he said. India is the world’s second largest producer of fruits and vegetables, marine products, and meat and poultry. It is the largest producer of milk with production estimated at 155.5 tonnes, or approximately 19 percent of the world’s production. Its food and grocery market is the world’s sixth … [Read more...] about Vietnam food firms set for India expo
Viet Nam food firms set for India expo
Many Vietnamese firms are set to participate in the Vibrant Tamil Nadu Expo and Summit in Madurai city, India, to seek information and business opportunities, a meeting heard in HCM City yesterday. Speaking at the meeting, Jeevan Kandpal the Indian consul in the city, said the food industry-focused expo from August 12 to 15 would provide “opportunities to forge business partnerships world-wide.” The expo aims to bring together all the stakeholders from “farm to fork” – a reference to farmers, food processors, manufacturers, traders, exporters and importers, and consumers -- he said. India is the world’s second largest producer of fruits and vegetables, marine products, and meat and poultry. It is the largest producer of milk with production estimated at 155.5 tonnes, or approximately 19 per cent of the world’s production. Its food and grocery market is the world’s sixth largest, with retail contributing 70 per cent of the sales. … [Read more...] about Viet Nam food firms set for India expo