On June 6th, Chairman of the Hau Giang People’s Committee, Tran Van Huyen, issued a directive to improve the management of slaughtering activities and ensure disease control and food safety in the region.
Sick pig with rectangular stamp; Image credit: Mr. L.Q.N.
Mr. Huyen instructed the Department of Agriculture and Environment to strictly adhere to veterinary laws and central and provincial directives on veterinary management, quarantine, slaughter control, food safety, and disease prevention. He emphasized the importance of following the prescribed slaughter procedures at authorized slaughterhouses.
The department has been tasked with holding accountable any officials who fail to comply with these regulations.
“Actively coordinate with the Department of Industry and Trade, the Department of Health, and the Provincial Police to conduct surprise inspections of veterinary and food safety standards at animal slaughterhouses,” Mr. Huyen directed. He further instructed them to “immediately rectify and strictly handle cases of slaughtering sick or diseased pigs, operating unlicensed slaughterhouses, failing to meet veterinary and food safety standards, or using prohibited chemicals and additives.”
Simultaneously, the Provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism is to collaborate with relevant units to promote awareness among organizations and individuals engaged in animal husbandry, slaughtering, trading, processing, and cooking. The aim is to foster a sense of responsibility and encourage adherence to proper slaughtering, processing, and cooking procedures that ensure veterinary hygiene and food safety.
What Impact Did the Scandal Have on C.P. Vietnam’s Stores After Being Accused of Selling Sick Pigs?
“Sales have taken a hit at Fresh Shop in Binh Duong province, with a stark decline in purchases of C.P. Vietnam products. A staff member revealed that daily sales of C.P. goods have plummeted from a healthy 70-90 kg to a mere 20-40 kg.”
Indictment: Couple Charged with Selling Tons of Counterfeit Coffee Powder
“A devious couple devised a scheme to produce 100 kg of counterfeit coffee powder. Their recipe included a mere 3 to 9 kg of actual coffee beans, with the remainder consisting of soybeans and various additives. They roasted and ground this peculiar blend, hoping to turn a profit from their deceptive endeavor.”
Why Did the Dong Nai-Based Dairy Company Suddenly Halt Operations for 17 Maternal and Infant Products?
A dairy company in Dong Nai has recalled 17 maternity and infant milk products, returning the relevant paperwork to the Dong Nai Department of Health.
National Audit of Abattoirs
Amidst the recent controversies surrounding allegations against C.P. Vietnam Livestock Joint Stock Company for selling sick pigs into the market, Mr. Phung Duc Tien, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment, issued a dispatch to provinces and cities. The dispatch calls for intensified surprise inspections of animal slaughterhouses, immediate cessation of operations of violating establishments, and strict handling of cases involving the slaughter and consumption of sick or dead pigs.
Who Stamps the Rectangular Quarantine Seal on C.P. Vietnam’s Sick Pigs?
Mr. N.L.C., an official at the Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Fisheries Station in Phung Hiep District, Hau Giang Province, has been identified as the one who stamped the rectangular quarantine seal.
