Many reporters were prevented from meeting the press about Kera vegetable candy.

(NLDO) - Many journalists were prevented from entering the press conference room of the Sisters Basket Group about Kera vegetable candy because this was only an intimate meeting.

On the afternoon of March 14, Chi Em Rot Group Joint Stock Company held a press conference in Hanoi , providing information related to Kera vegetable candy products.

The security staff did not allow reporters into the meeting room.

However, many reporters who came to cover the press conference were not allowed into the meeting room. The reason given by two security guards at the entrance was that "there was no specific invitation". This guard also said that this was not a press conference but just an intimate meeting between the Sisters of the Basket Group and representatives of several press agencies.

When reporters asked to work with the organizers of the press conference, this staff refused and said that he was only following the organizers' request. This staff also refused to provide his identity to reporters.

Video : Reporters were denied entry to the press conference

The reason given was that only journalists with specific invitations were allowed to participate.

Previously, Kera vegetable candy - a product announced by Chi Em Rot Group Joint Stock Company and manufactured at ASIA LIFE Joint Stock Company ( Dak Lak ) - was caught up in a scandal of false advertising when it was promoted by Miss Thuy Tien, Quang Linh Vlogs and Hang Du Muc with information spread like "1 candy is equal to a plate of vegetables".

The incident quickly sparked a wave of heated debate in public opinion.

Many journalists had to stand outside the door because "this was an intimate meeting, not a press conference"

On March 6, the Food Safety Department (Ministry of Health) received information that Kera candy products showed signs of violating regulations on food advertising and requested the Dak Lak Department of Health to urgently inspect ASIA LIFE Joint Stock Company - the manufacturer of this product.

Reporters denied entry to press conference

The very next day, on March 7, the Dak Lak Department of Health decided to establish an inspection team for ASIA LIFE Joint Stock Company, requesting a report on food safety and the provision of related records and documents.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/video-nhieu-phong-vien-bi-ngan-can-khong-cho-vao-gap-go-bao-chi-ve-keo-rau-cu-kera-196250314144146687.htm