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Update news food safety
Ho Chi Minh City’s economic police division has uncovered nearly 70 tons of animal organs and meat with unclear origin, following inspections of two businesses and one individual suspected of violating food safety regulations.
A wave of alarming discoveries involving tons of decaying animal organs has shocked the public and exposed a disturbing threat to consumer health.
On the morning of June 4, the Department of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Aquatic Affairs of Binh Duong Province launched surprise inspections at several stores operated by C.P. Vietnam Livestock Joint Stock Company within the province.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MARD) has announced that it will request cooperation from the Ministry of Public Security to investigate the allegations surrounding C.P. Vietnam.
A provincial inspection has found that three out of four C.P. Vietnam facilities are operating without valid food safety documentation.
A viral photo of a diseased pig sparked concerns, and C.P. Vietnam confirms it was taken at a contracted slaughterhouse in Hau Giang.
Hau Giang authorities suspect one local facility as the site of diseased pig images shared online.
A multi-agency inspection team in Soc Trang has discovered that the CP Fresh Shop in My Xuyen, operated by C.P. Vietnam, was functioning with an expired certificate of eligibility for food safety.
Director of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Duong Tat Thang, stated that relevant authorities have been instructed to conduct a comprehensive review of all operations by C.P. Vietnam in Soc Trang province.
National Assembly Deputy Pham Khanh Phong Lan from HCM City has questioned the quality and efficiency of inspection activities as inspection plans are designed many months in advance, allowing companies to conceal violations.
Associate Prof Dr Bui Thi An, former National Assembly Deputy, says that profit-driven motives have led to rampant fake and contaminated food, with consumers suffering the consequences.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE) has launched a high-priority campaign to crack down on the abuse of growth stimulants in fruit production and the excessive use of chemicals in food processing to artificially enhance weight.
Since the beginning of the year, a facility in Bac Giang run by Nguyen Van Tan has reportedly produced and distributed approximately 60 tons of bean sprouts containing banned growth stimulants.
Authorities launch formal probe into lòng se điếu after viral posts allege toxic chemicals are used to fake the rare dish.
Following multiple fake milk and supplement scandals, authorities urge crackdowns on counterfeit goods and illegal advertising.
Authorities in Hanoi have discovered more than 10 tons of foul-smelling animal organs prepared for distribution at three cold storage facilities.
HCMC is conducting a comprehensive inspection of milk and supplement businesses following the discovery of a fake product ring worth nearly $20 million.
Authorities uncover 3,500 tons of tainted bean sprouts soaked in banned "candy water" chemicals distributed across several provinces.
Four production facility owners have been arrested by Nghe An provincial police for using a banned chemical known as “candy water” to soak bean sprouts.
Cheap, tasty, and convenient, these skewers have become a favorite among students despite serious health risks.