(VEN) - New Zealand wine and food festival was held on March 24, at RMIT University in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City. This is an annual event for New Zealand business leaders in food and beverage sectors to showcase New Zealand’s strength and celebrate New Zealand – Vietnam economic relationship. The festival delivered a positive surplus in 2017 which was allocated to Ba Chieu Home – a shelter established 16 years ago to support homeless and disadvantaged girls in Ho Chi Minh City. Proceeds raised from this year’s festival will go towards supporting Ba Chieu Home again in 2018. Food and beverage is one of the major drivers of export growth in Vietnam. The imported wine market in Vietnam continues to grow at a strong rate with anticipated CAGR growth of 6% over the next 5 years. New Zealand exported wine to Vietnam in value terms stand around NZ$1 Million. There is an opportunity for developing the mid-premium end of the wine market with high quality New … [Read more...] about New Zealand wine and food festival 2018 in HCMC
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Vietnamese firms push food safety
Johan den Hartog, managing director of GMP+ International, speaks at conference on food safety of meat products in Vietnam in HCM City on March 23. (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - More and more livestock farming companies are adopting VietGap and Global Gap standards to improve their efficiency as well as ensure food safety, according to global quality certification agency Bureau Veritas. Speaking on the sidelines of the “Conference of dialogue and associating to improve the food safety chain of meat products in Vietnam” in HCM City on March 23, Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong, food business development manager at Bureau Veritas Vietnam, said “Food safety in Vietnam has seen some improvement recently.” In the past livestock farms did not known much about VietGap or GlobalGap, but now many businesses have applied and plan to apply these standards at their farms, she said. Johan den Hartog, managing director of GMP … [Read more...] about Vietnamese firms push food safety
Russian showroom to promote food items to open in Ha Noi
Products on display at the first Russian Gastro House in HCM City’s District 1. — VNS Russia’s E&N group plans to open showroom in Ha Noi to help Russian firms showcase their food products. The company had opened the first Russian Gastro House last December in HCM City to display a wide range of high-class Russian food products. The showroom has attracted plenty of interest from supermarkets and distribution companies, a company spokesperson said. E&N would continue to select more high-quality products from Russian firms to display at the showroom, he said. Everyday the showroom receives information from Russian companies to update its products. Besides offering visitors a chance to taste its products, the showroom also provides opportunities for Vietnamese companies to meet and work directly with Russian manufacturers. Trade between Russia and Viet Nam topped US$5.35 billion last year, a year-on-year increase of 35 per cent. The two countries have set a … [Read more...] about Russian showroom to promote food items to open in Ha Noi
Asia’s leading food fair to host largest contingent of global buyers
Participants visit a booth that will be part of the THAIFEX-World of Food Asia 2018 to be held in Bangkok from May 29 to June 2. — VNS Photo Bo Xuan Hiep Asia’s leading food and beverage trade show THAIFEX-World of Food Asia 2018 will return in its 15th edition as the largest satellite show of Anuga, the world’s foremost food and beverage (F&B) exhibition for the Asian market. The trade show, to be held from May 29 to June 2 in Bangkok, will feature an international line-up of exhibitors, including as many as 60 from Viet Nam. The gateway to ASEAN’s F&B industry, the trade show is strategically positioned to penetrate the ASEAN region, which is expected to grow 5.1 per cent this year and is projected to rank as the fourth largest economy by 2050, according to the show’s organisers. Speaking at a press conference held yesterday in Bangkok, Nuntawan Sakuntanaga, permanent secretary of the Thai Ministry of Commerce, said the food industry is one of … [Read more...] about Asia’s leading food fair to host largest contingent of global buyers
VN firms push food safety
More and more livestock farming companies are adopting VietGap and Global Gap standards to improve their efficiency as well as ensure food safety, according to global quality certification agency Bureau Veritas. Speaking on the sidelines of the “Conference of dialogue and associating to improve the food safety chain of meat products in Viet Nam” in HCM City yesterday, Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong, food business development manger at Bureau Veritas Vietnam, said “Food safety in Viet Nam has seen some improvement recently.” In the past livestock farms did not known much about VietGap or GlobalGap, but now many businesses have applied and plan to apply these standards at their farms, she said. Johan den Hartog, managing director of GMP+ International, a global leader in animal feed certification, said there is a growing trend among food producers in Viet Nam to supply quality products to both the domestic and export markets. “To supply safe food to consumers, all … [Read more...] about VN firms push food safety