The registration area at the 2017 VIV Asia. The 2019 edition of the exhibition will take place at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) from March 13 to 15. — Photo courtesy of organiser VIV Asia, Asia’s top feed-to-food event covering all species and every part of the animal protein value chain, will take place from March 13 to 15 at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC). The 2019 VIV Asia will have a 30 per cent increase in net display area from the previous edition and 1,250 exhibitors from 60 countries and territories. They will include big-name global market leaders and regional as well as national players of growing importance, displaying their latest products and services for animal protein producers and processors. In the registration page at www.vivasia.nl, visitors can book online to attend an extensive array of conferences and seminars scheduled at the 2019 VIV Asia. Most conferences and technical seminars will be … [Read more...] about 1,250 leading companies to showcase products at feed-to-food expo VIV Asia
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Vietnam warned against unsafe foods
Vietnam warned against unsafe foods The Vietnam Food Administration (VFA) under the Ministry of Health this week received warnings of foreign food safety agencies against two types of dried food originating in Taiwan including tofu and fruits, which contain toxic substances. Particularly, Hong Kong’s Center for Food Safety informed the Vietnamese administration of a ban on dried tofu imported from Taiwan after this product had been found to be contaminated with toxic chemicals. The UK Food Standards Agency on Monday also warned against dried fruits produced by two firms named Gima and Norfolk, which contained sulfur dioxide not listed on the food label. Sulfur dioxide is a food preservative used to maintain the colorful appearance of the fruit and prevent it from rotting, but this chemical can cause serious health problems. VFA has reviewed data about food imports in the past two years and has yet to find information about such foods, but the agency stated it will keep contact … [Read more...] about Vietnam warned against unsafe foods
Vietnam celebrates World Food Day 2014
(VOVworld) – A ceremony took place in Quang Ninh province on Tuesday to mark World Food Day and the 69th founding anniversary of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Entitled ‘Family Farming - Feeding the world, caring for the earth”, this year’s World Food Day spotlights the particularly important role of family farming and small household producers in reducing poverty, ensuring food security and nutrition, improving living conditions, managing natural resources, and protecting the environment towards sustainable growth, especially in rural areas. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Quoc Doanh says this year’s event is of particular significance to Vietnam. To help farmers increase their income from agriculture, the Vietnamese government is stepping up the sector’s restructuring, with a focus on applying more science and technology and rearranging production towards strengthening value chains. Mr. Doanh says: “To … [Read more...] about Vietnam celebrates World Food Day 2014
VN firms asked to prep for FTA with EU
VN firms asked to prep for FTA with EU Tran Thu By Tran Thu - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - The ambassador and head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam has called on the Government and enterprises to prepare for the implementation of a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU). The trade pact will go into force in 2018. But without careful preparations, the Government and enterprises might be shocked when the FTA takes effect, Bruno Angelet told a conference held in HCMC on March 3 on the Whitebook 2016 launch and the FTA prospects. The event was organized by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) in collaboration with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the EU Delegation to Vietnam. As for capable countries, market openness is no problem. However, countries with limited capabilities should prepare a to-do list. Vietnam is strong in export but this is not enough and preparations depend largely on the Government, Angelet … [Read more...] about VN firms asked to prep for FTA with EU
Hanoians to be served “food” for the mind
A party in which tables will be laid and the guests will be served food for the mind, not the body, will take place on the evening of March 18th at the Goethe Institute in Hanoi. The recipes come from the futuristic cookbook “Cucina Futurista”, which was published by Marinetti in 1932 and is an extravagant and playful poetic and politicial manifesto which was written seriously, but taken as comedy. A team of 5 Italian and German musicians and artists will serve experimental pictures, music and words – food which feeds the spirit and the ears. The Ristorante Santo Food Turismo (a play on the word “Futurismo”) is currently touring 32 European and Asian cities, and each of the 32 menus from Marinetti’s cookbook will be presented, one in each city. In Hanoi, “Pranzo Tattile” - Food for the Sense of Touch, is on the menu. Directed by Rochus Aust, and cooked by the chef Fosco Perinti together with other three artists, namely Bosco Pohontsch, … [Read more...] about Hanoians to be served “food” for the mind