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Protocol opens new opportunities to expand banana exports to China

Protocol opens new opportunities to expand banana exports to China

Banana farms must have growing area code and follow Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) standards while packaging facilities are required to build an origin tracing system to ensure food safety standards before export to China.
Ministry to scrutinise VietGap certifications after fake labels found on vegetables

Ministry to scrutinise VietGap certifications after fake labels found on vegetables

Several companies were alleged to buy uncertified vegetables at wholesale markets, label them with VietGap stickers, then supply supermarkets and safe-food store chains.
​​​​​​​La Lanh brand of safe vegetables enters market

​​​​​​​La Lanh brand of safe vegetables enters market

The La Lanh brand of vegetables grown to Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practices standards in the central province of Binh Dinh has hit the market.
Authorities seek ways to promote VietGap vegetables

Authorities seek ways to promote VietGap vegetables

Cooperatives involved in growing VietGap (Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practices) vegetables should first build trust with consumers and producers before expanding cultivation.
Safety key for food exporters: conference

Safety key for food exporters: conference

Good agricultural practices and food safety certification are the first requirements for agricultural producers who want to export or sell to international retail chains, experts have said.
Agro-forestry-fishery posts highest GDP growth in decade

Agro-forestry-fishery posts highest GDP growth in decade

The gross domestic product (GDP) value of agriculture, forestry and fishery is estimated to expand from between 3.95 per cent to 4.05 per cent in the first six months of 2018, the highest level in the last 10 years.
Gia Lai farmers struggle to find higher prices for VietGap coffee

Gia Lai farmers struggle to find higher prices for VietGap coffee

Local authorities and farmers who grow coffee under Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practices (VietGap) in Gia Lai Province are seeking a better selling price for their coffee because of its higher quality.
VietGap standards to merit national rice brand

VietGap standards to merit national rice brand

Rice products will be certified under the “Vietnam Rice” national brand if they are produced in accordance with VietGAP or GlobalGAP standards good agricultural practices to produce clean and safe farm products.
Hoa Phuoc gets VietGap certification for pork

Hoa Phuoc gets VietGap certification for pork

Hoa Phuoc Livestock Co Ltd belonging to the Hoa Phat Group has received Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practices certification for its pork products.
Aquatic products expected to rake in US9 billion by 2020

Aquatic products expected to rake in US$9 billion by 2020

Viet Nam expects to achieve 6 per cent growth in aquaculture and US$9 billion from aquatic product exports by 2020.
Pepper growers reap organic farming benefits

Pepper growers reap organic farming benefits

When international market pressures challenged Vietnamese farmers to adopt good agricultural practices and produce organic pepper, many responded positively.