Debunking rumors of "fake chicken eggs"

Authorities have confirmed that the information about fake chicken eggs circulating on social media is just a false rumor, and they are investigating the matter.

According to information from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on May 18th, false information about "fake chicken eggs" (eggs with two yolks) has recently appeared and spread on some social media platforms, causing public confusion and seriously affecting the production and consumption of poultry eggs in the country.

Just a few days after these false rumors spread, the price of chicken eggs at farms plummeted from 1,500 VND/egg to only 1,200 VND/egg, and even then, they were difficult to sell, causing many farmers and businesses to suffer losses and face the risk of bankruptcy.

In response to this situation, the Vietnam Poultry Association has sent a document to the Ministry of Public Security , the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and numerous media outlets, requesting their intervention to verify and strictly punish individuals and organizations spreading false information that damages the livestock industry and disrupts the consumer market.

The association affirms that, to date, there is no scientific evidence, domestically or internationally, to suggest the existence of "fake chicken eggs" containing toxins as rumored. In fact, in Vietnam, authorities have never detected any samples of counterfeit eggs circulating in the market.

The association also requested that the press promptly refute misinformation and intensify propaganda about the nutritional value and safety of poultry eggs, in order to reassure consumers and stabilize production.

According to Mr. Nguyen Thanh Son, Chairman of the Vietnam Poultry Association, there is currently no scientific evidence in the world about the production of fake eggs that resemble natural chicken eggs.

Meanwhile, Mr. Duong Tat Thang, Director of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, said that the department has received the information and is coordinating and directing relevant units to act quickly to find ways to support livestock farmers in overcoming difficulties.

Mr. Thang affirmed that the information about fake chicken eggs on social media is merely a baseless rumor causing panic and seriously affecting poultry farmers and the consumer market. The act of spreading such rumors must be dealt with severely.

ANGEL

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/bac-bo-tin-don-trung-ga-gia-post795806.html