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Food processing
Processed foods, frozen, dried, and canned
Food processing– category –
Processed foods, frozen, dried, and canned
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Dak Lak province launches a fruit-processing cluster: the growing region moves to a "process and ship out" stage
In Dak Lak province in Vietnam's Central Highlands, a "fruit export-processing cluster (industrial park)" that brings fruit grading, refrigeration, inspection, and logistics together in one place has gotten under way. Launched on June 20, 2026, this project sees this region—known for coffee exports—treat fruit, durian in particular, as... -
Dak Lak Province heads for its first 'Durian Festival': why a producing region takes on the nation
In August 2026, Dak Lak Province, Vietnam's largest durian producing area, will hold its first province-level 'Durian Festival'. A procession of about 500 trucks will challenge the Guinness records. We read the region's branding and its shift to processing and tourism as a leading indicator for Japan's durian sourcing. -
How Vietnamese tilapia won over the US and Brazil
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers has begun building a collaborative ecosystem for tilapia. We examine its 2025 exports, up 141% year on year, the track record of winning over the US and Brazil, and what this means for Japan's white-fish sourcing. -
Vietnamese boiled eggs, a first shipment to Japan with its strict hygiene standards
ベトナムの鶏卵メーカーVFoodが即食ゆで卵を日本へ初出荷。約2年の共同開発で世界一厳しい日本の食品安全基準をクリア。日本の食品バイヤー・OEMにとっての加工卵調達多様化の意味を考察する。 -
A List of Vietnamese Seasonings: From Nuoc Mam to Shrimp Salt, and How to Use Each
The seasonings are what define those signature flavors of Vietnamese dishes like pho, fresh spring rolls, and banh mi. Built around nuoc mam, a fish sauce made by fermenting fish, the range is wide—fermented pastes, spicy chili sauces, even dipping salt. Many are similar in name and use, so quite a few people are unsure which to choose... -
Sao Mai brings online a US$19 million agricultural-product and herb processing plant in Quang Ngai province—closed-loop exports to Europe, the US, Japan, South Korea, and China
Sao Mai has brought online a US$19 million agricultural-product and herb processing plant in Quang Ngai province. It exports to Europe, the US, Japan, South Korea, and China in a closed loop linked to 10,000 tonnes of annual processing and 2,000 hectares of cultivation land. Having obtained FSSC 22000, FDA, and other certifications, a supplier to Japan with certifications in order has emerged. -
Nafoods' second phase of fruit processing in Gia Lai province starts in June—toward Asia's largest passion fruit hub processing 100,000 tonnes a year
Nafoods brought the second phase of its fruit-processing operation in Gia Lai province online in June. With total investment of 744 billion dong and processing capacity of 100,000 tonnes a year, it aims to be Asia's largest passion-fruit hub. Its supply of concentrated juice and puree to Japan grows still thicker. -
Intimex plans a US$150 million freeze-dried coffee plant in HCMC: a turning point for Vietnam's coffee deep processing
Intimex Group, Vietnam's largest coffee-export company, is considering building a freeze-dried instant-coffee plant in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). The investment is US$150 million (about 22.5 billion yen). If realized, it would move Vietnam's coffee industry from a "raw-material exporter" to a "processed-goods exporter"... -
Higher value for Vietnamese pangasius (catfish) by-products accelerates—collagen multiplies value 15 to 25 times, a 'gold mine' of 900,000 tonnes a year
ベトナム産パンガシウス（ナマズ）の副産物70〜90万トンが、酵素加水分解・微生物技術でコラーゲン・魚油・魚皮スナック・機能性ペプチドへと高付加価値化。価値は1.5ドル/kg→20ドル/kgと15〜25倍に。Vinh Hoan等が主導する循環経済モデルで、日本のサプリ・機能性食品市場への原料供給拡大も視野に。 -
Ben Tre province
Vietnamese name Ben Tre Area 2,394 km2 Population about 1.3 million Provincial capital / main city Ben Tre City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Made up of three islands of the Mekong River. Overview: Ben Tre province is nicknamed the "land of coconut" (Xu dua) and is Vietnam's largest coconut-producing area...
