
Public security ministry proposes heavier fines, jail time for unsafe food trade
The proposal was included in the recent draft amendment to the Penal Code.
The proposal was included in the recent draft amendment to the Penal Code.
On April 4, the Investigative Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security temporarily detained and searched the residences of Pham Quang Linh (known as Quang Linh Vlogs) and Nguyen Thi Thai Hang (Hang Du Muc), both linked to Chi Em Rot Group JSC.
Businesses adhering to EU standards will help safeguard their market share and contribute to export growth. Meanwhile, long-term strategies must be developed for consistent compliance with EU regulations.
The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum is implementing stricter quality control measures for durian and jackfruit exports following a warning from China about food safety lapses in some Vietnamese durian shipments.
Food producers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are ramping up production under their 'One commune - One product' (OCOP) programme to meet demand for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.
Vietnam eyes to harness the power of nuclear technology to develop the healthcare, industrial and agricultural sectors amidst increasingly stringent requirements from local consumers and export markets.
Vietnam could earn 300 million USD from shipping frozen durian to China on the back of the signed protocol on plant quarantine requirements for the product between the two sides, Director of the Plant Protection Department (PPD) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Huynh Tan Dat said on September 19.
In recent years, the crop industry has demonstrated its crucial role in ensuring national food security, job creation, and increasing farmer incomes. It has become a key production area of the agriculture sector, with many competitive products that help increase export value.
Singapore is currently reviewing and discussing the implementation of a more comprehensive food safety legislation which includes specific regulations for food donations, following several large-scale poisoning incidents.
Vietnamese and Irish experts gathered at a conference held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on July 24, discussing an effective biosecurity strategy for Vietnam for the sustainable development of the husbandry sector.
Vietnam's instant noodles will be exempted from food safety control in the EU starting from July 2, as they have met related regulations,
The European Commission (EC) frequently updates maximum pesticide residue levels, especially for fresh and frozen fruits.
The fourth Vietnam International Milk and Dairy Products Exhibition (Vietnam Dairy 2024) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on May 30.