Vietnam, Denmark strengthen cooperation in production, certification, management of organic products
WVR - Today (Nov. 25), Danish and Vietnamese agriculture and food sector decision-makers and managers, experts, researchers and entrepreneurs gathered in a seminar in Hanoi to exchange experiences and knowledge in production, certification and management of organic products.
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In recent years, the production, certification and management of organic products in Vietnam have been high on the agenda of both the government and industry while the country has been making efforts to transform its agriculture and food sector towards green growth and sustainability.
Pressures from the market, local and international, and consumers for organic products add to the high demand of the matter.
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| Vietnam has been making efforts to transform its agriculture and food sector towards green growth and sustainability. (Photo: BQN) |
Around the world, Denmark has earned a reputation as the leading nation for organic food production and know-how. In 1987, Denmark was the first country in the world to get its own organic law.
In 1989, Denmark got its national organic label. By doing so, Denmark provided the conditions that have turned an organic mindset into a thriving business area, which is both trusted and well-known for its high standards of traceability, quality and sustainability.
H.E. Mr. Nicolai Prytz, Ambassador of Denmark said at the event: ‘"One of the reasons for the Danish organic success is that it has always been not only a political priority but also long and trust-based cooperation between and commitment by all actors across the value chain. The seminar today is a good opportunity for Danish and Vietnamese sector policy-makers and managers, experts, researchers, and not least entrepreneurs to continue and strengthen the ongoing exchange of experiences and knowledge transfer in organic production and management"
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| Danish and Vietnamese sector decision-makers and managers, experts, researchers and entrepreneurs gathered in a seminar in Hanoi to exchange experiences and knowledge on production, certification and management of organic products. |
Mr. Teddy Hviid, partner of Let's Eco ApS cum CEO of D1888 Vietnam Co., Ltd, a keynote speaker at the seminar, also added: "Our company, Let’s Eco Aps has 100% of our products certified as organic following the Danish organic standards and guidelines, which in some cases are even stricter than EU rules. We, therefore, have many experiences and good practice in terms of production and management of organic products to share with Vietnamese participants at the seminar. We hope that through our exchange of knowledge and networking today, we can encourage Vietnamese partners, businesses and consumers to support and promote production and use of organic food, for our own health and sustainable living environment".
Apart from Mr. Teddy Hviid, key-note speakers at the seminar included representatives from Vietnamese and Danish agricultural and food authorities, e.g. Vietnamese Agro Processing and Market Development Authority, Vietnamese Institute of Nutrition, Danish Food Nation, Danish Agriculture and Food Council, etc. Outputs from the seminar will partly contribute to development and formulation of legal standards and regulations on production and management of organic products in Vietnam.
The seminar is part of a long-term cooperation between Denmark and Vietnam to support Vietnam’s efforts to transform the agriculture and food sector towards green and sustainable.
