Taking decisive action to prevent unsafe food.

Faced with the widespread problem of smuggled and unverified food products on the market, Quang Ninh's authorities are resolutely implementing a comprehensive set of control and prevention measures.

According to assessments by relevant authorities, although the market situation in the province has generally been stable recently, the transportation and trading of smuggled food products of unknown origin, especially those in high demand such as sausages, beef meatballs, squid patties, confectionery, animal organs, and functional foods, remains a complex issue.

The individual transporting 355kg of food of unknown origin was apprehended by border guards on April 27, 2025.

Since the beginning of the year, the Border Guard Force has detected and arrested 38 cases involving 41 individuals violating the law, seizing tens of thousands of poultry, tons of meat, eggs, and animal offal of unknown origin. For example, on April 27th, in the border area of ​​Mong Cai City, the Anti-Drug and Crime Prevention Department (of the Provincial Border Guard) coordinated with the Bac Son Border Guard Post to apprehend an individual using a pickup truck to transport 355 kg of food of unknown origin, including frozen lobster, grouper, sea bass, scallops, and lamb sausage. The driver confessed to transporting the goods from the border area to the interior for a fee.

For example, in response to the 2025 Food Safety Action Month, from April 22nd to 26th, Team No. 1 of the Market Management Department (Provincial Market Management Sub-department) coordinated with relevant functional forces to inspect and detect 4 violations involving a total of 6,078 smuggled food products of unknown origin, worth nearly 378 million VND. Specifically, on April 26th, at the SK Ky Bao Ha Long store (Ha Khau ward, Ha Long city), Team No. 1 discovered 255 functional food and dried herbal products of unknown origin, with a total value of nearly 284 million VND. During questioning by authorities, the owner admitted to purchasing and collecting goods from the black market without invoices or documents for resale to make a profit.

The provincial market management force inspected the SK Ky Bao Ha Long store (Ha Khau ward, Ha Long city).

To effectively prevent the trading, transportation, and sale of smuggled food and food of unknown origin, in the coming period, market management forces will continue to inspect and control the origin of food circulating in the market; focusing on monitoring the activities of units supplying raw materials to food processing facilities, schools, restaurants, etc.

"We have been proactively forecasting market conditions and advising on the issuance of timely measures to prevent the smuggling of food, counterfeit goods, and substandard products, in order to protect consumer rights and stabilize the market," said Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hung, Head of the Provincial Market Management Department.

Adhering closely to its assigned functions and duties, the Provincial Border Guard Command has directed border guard posts to strengthen patrols and control along the entire border line, organize checkpoints at hotspots, and coordinate closely with local authorities and relevant agencies. At the same time, it has intensified propaganda efforts to prevent border residents from assisting or transporting smuggled food for illegal traders.

The smuggling of food is not only a violation of the law but also poses a serious threat to public health, damages the reputation of legitimate businesses, and causes significant losses to the state budget. Therefore, in addition to the strong involvement of law enforcement agencies, each citizen needs to proactively protect themselves by only buying food with clear origins, labels, and complete invoices. At the same time, actively report acts of smuggling and the consumption of smuggled food to contribute to building a safe, civilized, and healthy consumer environment.

Nguyen Chien

Source: https://baoquangninh.vn/quyet-liet-ngan-chan-thuc-pham-ban-3358098.html