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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Feed your soul in HCMC on vegan feast
Chả Mãn Tự rau rừng (Mãn Tự style soybean curd cake with wild vegetables) is the favourite choice of visitors to the restaurant. VNS Photo/Ñình Nhi Viet Nam News With natural food becoming increasingly popular in Viet Nam, one of HCM City’s better-known vegan eateries is offering tasty food at inviting prices. My Duyen reports. Though I’m not a Buddhist or a vegan, I eat two meatless meals twice a month, usually on the first and middle day of the month of the lunar calendar. At my recent dinner at Mãn Tự, a vegan restaurant in downtown HCM City, I was impressed by the dishes which had a decidedly different taste. My visit gave me a chance to not only sample the best meatless cuisine I had ever tasted, but also to learn more about veg specialties from different areas. Đỗ Thị Ngọc Phượng, owner and manager of the restaurant, was influenced by recipes from her native province … [Read more...] about Feed your soul in HCMC on vegan feast
Vietnamese exporters urged to be adaptive to US trade barriers
At a factory making electronic components (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Although the US is deemed a promising market for exporters, it also sets very strict import regulations. For this reason, Vietnamese enterprises are urged to improve their capacity and shake hands with others to develop supply chains to make inroads into this market. In the first half of 2018, the US continued to top Vietnam’s export markets with 21.6 billion USD as of mid-July, accounting for 19 percent of the latter’s total export revenue. According to statistics from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam mostly shipped seafood, textile and garments, footwear, wood and timber products, computers, electronics and parts, and agricultural products to the US. Meanwhile, Vietnam’s imports from the US included computers, electrical components, cotton, animal feed and related materials, soy beans, and machinery and equipment. However, the US has become very tough on importers with a … [Read more...] about Vietnamese exporters urged to be adaptive to US trade barriers
Vietnamese start-up Cricket One Inc to represent Viet Nam at Future Food Asia event
Start-up company Cricket One Inc will represent Viet Nam at the Future Food Asia Award event on May 23 in Singapore with an initiative to farm crickets as a high-protein food source. Cricket One Inc won top prize at the Mekong Agritech Accelerator (MATCh) programme. A total of 13 start-ups from the region, as well as international firms proposed agritech solutions at the Greater Mekong Subregion Leaders Summit in Ha Noi last month. The insect farming industry is a promising form of sustainable food production. It not only requires a low water usage, but also low land use, feed use, and GHG emissions, according to Nam Dang, co-founder of Cricket One. “We understand the struggle endured by poor farmers and we have committed to work together with them to improve their livelihood. We lease out the integrated container units so that farmers can utilise their agricultural by-products to grow crickets productively, and we can also teach them the best practices in farming crickets, using … [Read more...] about Vietnamese start-up Cricket One Inc to represent Viet Nam at Future Food Asia event
“Canadian Delicacies” promotes culinary specialties to Vietnamese consumers
(VEN) - Canadian beef, fish and shellfish, wine, craft beer, maple syrup, fruits and many other Canadian culinary specialties were showcased to Vietnamese food businesses, hospitality industry at the Gala Reception “Canadian Delicacies” in Ho Chi Minh City, on March 26. The event is a part of Canadian food promotion activities in March and April 2018. Canadian premium products featured at the reception included a diverse selection of Canadian fresh fish and seafood from the Atlantic and Pacific coast (lobster, oyster, black cod, snow crab, geoduck, sea urchin, salmon, and halibut), AAA grade beef from the Western province of Alberta, fresh and dried fruits from British Columbia, maple syrup, wine and beer. Canadian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, Kyle Nunas said: “We are proud to showcase some of Canada’s world renowned culinary specialties. Our vast and diverse land, pristine and cold water enables us to develop a world-class food industry dedicated … [Read more...] about “Canadian Delicacies” promotes culinary specialties to Vietnamese consumers