On June 3, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Soc Trang province announced the results of its inspection of four business sites run by C.P. Vietnam within the region.

At the time of inspection, the joint task force found no evidence that these locations were selling spoiled pork or chicken, or expired products.

However, food safety certificates at three of the establishments - locations numbered 8, 12, and 21 - had expired.

In addition, the three locations failed to present original copies of their business registration certificates. All four failed to provide training certificates confirming that business owners and sales staff had completed required food safety education.

The inspection team issued official reports and temporarily confiscated and sealed several product samples. Representatives from the company and the inspected sites were summoned to appear at the provincial Sub-Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services on June 2 for explanations.

Soc Trang’s Department of Agriculture and Environment is also continuing to investigate the slaughter process at a facility in My Xuyen town to trace the origin of pork products being distributed locally. The department is working with the Regional Animal Health Office VII, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Hau Giang, and other relevant agencies to verify information circulating online regarding the sale of diseased meat.

On June 2, a joint inspection team in Hau Giang province examined the Dung Nga slaughterhouse in Long Thanh commune, Phung Hiep district - a contractor for C.P. Vietnam.

At that location, Ha Huu Tam, a C.P. Vietnam representative in Hau Giang, confirmed that images showing diseased pigs had been posted online by L.Q.N., a former employee of the company.

Tam stated that the photo was taken at the Dung Nga facility and was kept as part of internal reporting. “The pig was destroyed at the slaughterhouse by cooking and repurposed as fish feed,” he said.

Tran Tuyen