Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, issues plan for traceability system for pork, poultry, and eggs
The Food Safety Department of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, has issued a plan for the implementation, application, and management of a traceability system for pork, poultry, and eggs, set for 2026.
According to the plan, the primary objective is to continue refining the traceability system through the application of information technology. This aims to create a systematic, public, and transparent database while ensuring seamless integration with the National Traceability Portal.
Through this system, regulatory authorities will gain enhanced tools to identify, monitor, and trace the origin of food throughout the entire production, processing, circulation, and distribution cycle. This will significantly improve the efficiency of oversight, early warning systems, and the handling of products that do not meet food safety standards.
Alongside perfecting the management system, the 2026 plan focuses on strengthening monitoring activities at farms, slaughterhouses, production and processing facilities, and other participating business units.
Regarding the distribution network, the Food Safety Department will coordinate inspections of traceability implementation at agricultural and food wholesale markets. Specifically, pork circulating through the two major wholesale hubs—Binh Dien and Hoc Mon—must strictly adhere to the traceability protocols outlined in the project.
Authorities will carry out both scheduled and unannounced food safety sampling and testing for pork, poultry, and eggs circulating within the city. These efforts will be combined with reviews of legal documentation and records proving the origin of raw materials during both initial appraisals and post-inspection audits.
Inspection activities will also expand to production, trading, and processing facilities, with a particular focus on food service providers such as collective kitchens, canteens, and industrial meal-catering facilities to ensure full compliance with traceability regulations.
Under the plan, businesses found selling food of unknown origin, lacking traceability information, or violating origin regulations will face strict legal penalties, and the results of these enforcement actions will be made public.
Furthermore, the city will continue to promote regional cooperation with other localities to facilitate the consumption of traceable agricultural, aquatic, and food products. This initiative aims to establish a sustainable and safe food supply chain to serve the city's market.
- VnEconomy