Amid the shocking revelation of over 120 tons of contaminated pork entering Hạ Long Canned Food Company’s warehouse, public outrage deepened as the company’s 2025 semi-annual financial report surfaced. It disclosed that Highlands Coffee’s parent company, Cao Nguyên Coffee Service Corporation, owed more than 3 billion VND in outstanding receivables.
This has sparked widespread concern: Does Highlands Coffee use products from Hạ Long Canned Food in their outlets? Despite the growing unease, as of January 9th, Highlands Coffee has remained silent, offering no clarification to consumers.
Neither their website nor their Facebook page, with 1.7 million followers, has addressed the origin of the pâté used in their menu items.
When contacted, Highlands Coffee’s media team promised a later response. Messages sent via their Facebook page received only automated replies, with no direct answers to inquiries.
Pâté baguette served at Highlands Coffee on January 9th
Observations from reporters revealed that several Highlands Coffee branches in Ho Chi Minh City were bustling on the morning of January 9th. The pâté baguette remained on the menu, priced at 19,000 VND per serving.
Commenting on the “Hạ Long Canned Food” incident from a food and beverage (F&B) management perspective, expert Đỗ Duy Thanh emphasized that this isn’t merely about right or wrong in production. Instead, it tests the risk management capabilities of chains sharing a supply ecosystem. “In F&B, especially with processed ingredients, risks spread not through legal channels but through customer emotions and trust,” he noted.
Consequently, even if a chain follows all procedures correctly and complies with regulations, delayed or indecisive responses can still drive customers away. The core issue lies in managing market perceptions during uncertainty, not in awaiting conclusions to assign blame.
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