Keyword: "food safety"

Despite tightening oversight on imports, Indonesia remains one of the world’s major net exporters of aquatic products.

Vietnamese enterprises are focusing on consolidating existing export markets while seeking new partners and expanding their presence in Europe at this year’s edition. Nguyen Thanh Binh, Chairman of the Vinafruit, told the Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Germany.

The disruptions emerged in late January at a number of road, sea and air border checkpoints after Decree 46/2026/ND-CP on food safety management took effect on January 26.

A visit to major supermarkets such as Go!, Co.opmart and WinMart, as well as spring markets across Quang Ngai province, shows that OCOP product stalls are attracting the most attention.

Amid rising global demand for Halal products, Tay Ninh, with its strategic location at the Southwest borderline and the Mekong Delta, has been identified as a key area for developing Vietnam’s Halal industry. Many businesses in Tay Ninh have proactively invested in closed-loop production models, ensuring food safety and traceability. This is an important step to improve product quality, enable localities to obtain Halal certification, and pave the way for products to penetrate and thrive in high-potential Muslim markets.

In the EU, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing remains a major obstacle to Vietnam's efforts to have the European Commission (EC)'s “yellow card" lifted. The bloc’s dense and constantly changing regulatory framework also affects farming zones, production processes and quality standards.

With a month left until the Mid-Autumn Festival, Ho Chi Minh City’s mooncake market is buzzing as major brands launch new flavors, creative packaging, and designs inspired by traditions.

Speakers called for stronger collaboration between governments, producers, researchers and consumers to implement science-based solutions that protect public health, build resilient food systems, and enhance Vietnam’s access to domestic and international markets.

Preventing livestock smuggling from neighbouring countries with outbreaks is among the measures Laos is taking to prevent the spread of anthrax.

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,