Cautious of substandard food

How to deal with violations in food hygiene and safety remains a thorny problem for functional agencies. It is predicted that consumption demands during the Traditional Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) will increase 25-30 times above normal, thus providing a good chance for traders to launch fake or substandard goods to the market. This has [...]

Processed food tops list of products hit by inflation

The prices of most consumer goods, especially dried and processed foods, have risen sharply in HCM City. Analysts said though there had been no rise in purchasing power among consumers, the prices of many goods in demand during Tet (the Lunar New Year) had gone up by 7 to 10 per cent. At some wholesales [...]

Imperfections in food distribution plan considered

Critics argue that the plan to develop a food distribution system in Vietnam by 2020, drafted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), is too vague and too ambitious. The 2020 food distribution plan in Vietnam has been open for suggestions from relevant ministries and branches. Once considered, the plan will then be [...]

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