29 articles
Policy & Institutions
Vietnamese agricultural policy and trade systems
Policy & Institutions– category –
Vietnamese agricultural policy and trade systems
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BioMar's Vietnam plant earns its first ASC feed certification among its Asia bases: proof in seafood sourcing starts with the feed
The major feed company BioMar has obtained its first ASC feed certification among its Asia bases, at a joint-venture plant in Vinh Long province, Vietnam. We read how an international certification at the upstream of feed works as proof of traceability in sourcing shrimp and fish to Japan. -
Vietnamese producing areas get ahead of Japan's 7 new regulations, bringing forward preparations for the summer Japan sales battle
日本が輸入農産物・食品に7件の新規制。越の農業環境参事官は輸入停止ではなく早期準備を促す。土用の丑とお盆の夏需要へ、産地が日本基準を先回りする動きを、対日調達側の視点で読む。 -
The roles Vietnam and Singapore split, and how Japan rides the US$7 trillion halal market
ベトナムとシンガポールが、ハラル食品の「地域バリューチェーン」を一緒に組み立てようとしている。7月8日付のAsian Agribizが報じた両国の連携は、単なる二国間の商談ではない。原料の産地であるベトナムと、金融・物流・国際認証のハブであるシンガポー... -
10,000 tonnes of EUDR-compliant rubber: VRG's sourcing network that "turns regulation into opportunity"
The Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) sold about 10,000 tonnes of natural rubber compliant with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) from 2025 through the first half of 2026 — this achievement, reported by a local agriculture-and-environment paper on July 3, is more than one company's export news. The full application of the regulation (for medium and large companies, 202... -
Toward the nation's largest through provincial merger: Khanh Hoa's goats and sheep take on Halal
Khanh Hoa province in south-central Vietnam has begun moving a plan to raise goats and sheep into "halal-standard meat products." On July 2, 2026, the province's livestock and veterinary authorities held a sheep breeding-and-rearing training session in Trung Khanh Vinh village, covering everything from developing model farms to building a halal-compliant slaughtering and processing system... -
Vietnam's first national standard for marine aquaculture, a move to break down the walls of insurance and financing
Vietnam will draw up its first industrial marine-aquaculture standard in 2026-27. The aim is to systematize HDPE cages and site surveys so that insurance and financing become possible. We read the practical implications for Japanese seafood buyers and investors. -
Two Hai Phong fish sauces reach the top OCOP tier: why 5 stars becomes an entrance to procurement
Two fish sauces from Cat Hai in Hai Phong have earned OCOP five stars, bringing the province's five-star products to ten. We explain how Japanese buyers can use this national certification, which examines everything from the sourcing area and process to the story and export capability, in choosing suppliers. -
Ninh Binh's 60 OCOP booths: the "number of stars" that counts in Japan's growing-region selection
Ninh Binh province held an OCOP specialty-products week from June 26 to 30. We explain how Japanese food buyers can read this regional certification system, with 60 booths and about 70 items on display, as a clue for narrowing down growing areas. -
"Animal welfare" for shrimp and pangasius: Vietnam launches a national roadmap
Vietnam's fisheries directorate has announced an animal-welfare roadmap for shrimp and pangasius. As ASC, GlobalGAP, and BAP incorporate welfare standards, we lay out the points Japanese buyers should keep an eye on. -
The day a blueprint for quality is born for Vietnamese saltwater fish
Vietnam has drafted equipment standards for industrial marine aquaculture for the first time. What does this system, to be established in 2026-2027, mean for Japanese buyers who source Vietnamese farmed fish? We read it from the perspective of traceability and quality standards.
