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Vietnamese-based Masan Consumer Holdings introduced its Chinsu-branded chilli sauce in Japan at the Vietnam Food Festival held by the Vietnamese Consulate General in Osaka on August 3.

The benzoic acid additive that Japanese authorities discovered in Chinsu-branded chilli sauce imported from Vietnam is being used in some food in Japan, according to Vietnamese Trade Counselor in Japan Ta Duc Minh.

Vietnamese spices and farm produce have been displayed for the first time in Italy’s central city of Rieti, a popular hub for chilli growing, during the international chilli trade fair Rieti Cuore Piccante that opened on August 29.

Chilli prices in the central province of Thanh Hoa have reached a record high.

Malaysia’s Penang state authorities plan to import chillies from Vietnam to meet increasing demand during the upcoming Hari Raya Adilfitri festival.

The CJ Group of the Republic of Korea will set aside 2.1 million USD to grow chilli in southern Ninh Thuan Province after successfully conducting a pilot project for six months in the locality.