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.
Several companies were alleged to buy uncertified vegetables at wholesale markets, label them with VietGap stickers, then supply supermarkets and safe-food store chains.
Cooperatives involved in growing VietGap (Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practices) vegetables should first build trust with consumers and producers before expanding cultivation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When international market pressures challenged Vietnamese farmers to adopt good agricultural practices and produce organic pepper, many responded positively.