- OCOP unlocks potential and advantages.
- Developing Ca Mau's shrimp industry into an efficient and sustainable shrimp farming center.
- Supporting the expansion of OCOP products to a wider audience.
Potential for developing OCOP products
Currently, Ca Mau province has 352 OCOP products from 173 entities, including 273 products that have achieved 3-star standard, 77 products that have achieved 4-star standard, and 2 salt products (coarse salt and refined salt) that have been recognized as meeting the national 5-star OCOP standard.
Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Huynh Quoc Viet visits the OCOP product display booth of Kieu Hanh establishment.
Ca Mau has a strong advantage in aquaculture, especially shrimp farming. Many processed shrimp products are popular in the market. Dried shrimp , split shrimp, pressed shrimp, shrimp floss, whole fresh frozen shrimp, whole steamed frozen shrimp... are reputable in domestic and international markets. In addition, famous OCOP (One Commune One Product) processed shrimp products are sold in supermarket chains.
Dried shrimp, split shrimp, and pressed shrimp products from Thanh Thuy PP facility.
Frozen steamed shrimp and frozen fresh shrimp products from Vietnam Shrimp Processing and Export Joint Stock Company, Vinh Trach commune.
In particular, some products such as shrimp crackers from Vinh Hoa Phat Import-Export Joint Stock Company and Kien Cuong Production Co., Ltd. (Nam Can commune) have signed contracts for export to foreign countries.
You may also like
Leaving the city to start a business in the countryside.Leaving the city, many young people are choosing to start with local produce. Some make chocolate from Vietnamese cocoa, others upgrade traditional rice wine using local rice, glutinous rice, and fruits. These young people are finding ways to increase the value of agricultural products, create additional livelihoods, and bring local products further afield. 
Cooling foods are in high demand during the hot season.In recent days, Hanoi has consistently recorded outdoor temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius at times. The prolonged hot weather has led to a sharp increase in demand for refreshing drinks, fruits, and foods that help cool the body, resulting in many small businesses selling these items experiencing high customer traffic. 
Shrimp crackers are products of Vinh Hoa Phat Import-Export Joint Stock Company, Nam Can commune.
Currently, Ca Mau has over 100 OCOP (One Commune One Product) products, including various types of shrimp and processed shrimp products. These products currently only achieve 3 to 4 stars. To upgrade OCOP products, it is necessary to focus on improving product quality, ensuring food safety, and building product brands. By gradually adopting new technologies, modern production processes, and strict quality management, Ca Mau shrimp products will be able to achieve 5-star OCOP standards…
Aiming to build 5-star OCOP products.
To elevate OCOP products, Ca Mau needs to focus on building modern production processes, strict quality management, applying new technologies, ensuring food safety, and building brands. At the same time, it needs to promote trade and support entities, cooperatives, and businesses in registering and managing their products. Upgrading to 5-star OCOP standards will bring tangible benefits to both producers and consumers.
Leaders of the Cooperative Union and relevant departments visited the exhibition area showcasing OCOP shrimp products of the No. 1 Clean Agricultural Products Cooperative.
Typically, Ms. Ta Tuyet Thu's Viet Agricultural Products facility in Phong Hiep commune is one of the OCOP (One Commune One Product) entities with 15 products achieving 3-star and 4-star OCOP certifications. Famous products such as dried shrimp, sun-dried whiteleg shrimp, shrimp floss, shrimp crackers, shrimp salt, etc., from Viet Agricultural Products have proven their quality over many years. The 4-star OCOP products are popular and have become indispensable gifts during holidays and Tet (Lunar New Year).
In building the OCOP shrimp product brand, businesses need to focus on quality to create credibility, increase the value of agricultural products, boost farmers' income, and expand export markets. Besides shrimp, crab is also a key product of Ca Mau. With large production volumes, improving processing quality will help shrimp and crab products meet higher standards, contributing to the OCOP rating upgrade and improving farmers' lives.
Vietnam encourages US businesses to expand investment in high technology.On the morning of June 26th, at the Government Headquarters, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung received Mr. Jeff Place, Supply Chain Director of Coherent Group (USA). During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam encourages US businesses to expand investment, especially in high-tech, innovation, and semiconductor industries.
The awarding of 5-star OCOP status to Ca Mau shrimp and crab, making them national-level OCOP products, will be an important stepping stone to help these two key products reach the world market and become major export items of the province.
Minh Dat
Source: https://baocamau.vn/gan-5-sao-ocop-cho-con-tom-cua-ca-mau-a115519.html
