Saigon Co.op launches 'Month of action for food safety' 2025

Saigon Co.op mobilizes partners and suppliers to sign a commitment to strengthen control of origin and quality of goods - Photo: Saigon Co.op

On April 15, the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Trading Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op) held a launching ceremony for the "Month of Action for Food Safety 2025", responding to the direction of the Central Inter-sectoral Steering Committee on food safety.

The event was attended by representatives of Ho Chi Minh City departments, agencies and branches, along with many partners and suppliers in Saigon Co.op's distribution system.

Tighten food safety control solutions

As planned, this year's Action Month will be implemented from April 15 to May 15 across the entire system of more than 800 points of sale of Saigon Co.op including Co.opmart, Co.opXtra, Co.op Food, Co.op Smile, Cheers, Finelife, Sense Market and Co.op Online....

This is an annual activity to affirm our commitment to sustainable development and providing safe food of clear origin to consumers.

Saigon Co.op has built a professional quality control process - Photo: Saigon Co.op

Within the framework of the program, Saigon Co.op mobilized suppliers to sign a commitment to strengthen quality control and origin of the goods being distributed. At the same time, it coordinated to organize training courses and professional training for the team in charge of the food industry as well as fresh food suppliers.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Duong Minh Quang - Deputy General Director of Saigon Co.op - affirmed: "Saigon Co.op is determined not to trade in goods of unknown origin or of poor quality. All goods in the system must meet food safety standards and undergo strict supervision from input to distribution."

Saigon Co.op currently applies a strict quality control process throughout the supply chain, from production, harvesting, transportation to distribution. At each point of sale, the quality management department periodically checks storage conditions, temperature, packaging specifications, and uses specialized equipment to evaluate product quality.

In addition, the unit also conducts random inspections through testing centers designated by the authorities. At the same time, Saigon Co.op also deploys mobile testing vehicles to periodically monitor the quality of goods, ensuring that goods are quality controlled and safe before being distributed to business units in the Saigon Co.op system.

Committed to protecting consumer health

In 2025, Saigon Co.op will continue to promote the raw material planning program, focusing on localities with potential for agricultural production. This is considered a strategic step to ensure stable input quality for the distribution chain, while supporting farmers to increase income and improve their livelihoods.

The program aims to develop a sustainable agricultural supply chain, enhancing cooperation between producers - retailers - consumers - management agencies.

Saigon Co.op also commits to stable consumption for units that meet the raw material area criteria and encourages suppliers to participate in the "Responsible Green Tick" program, contributing to promoting a safe - transparent - responsible supply model.

In addition, the unit coordinated with the Department of Food Safety to organize specialized training courses on Circular 17/2024/TT-BNNPTNT (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) related to food safety conditions in the fields of agriculture, forestry and fisheries. At the same time, the National Code and Barcode Center implemented specialized training on traceability, contributing to improving professional capacity for the entire system.

Saigon Co.op also deployed mobile inspection vehicles to periodically monitor product quality - Photo: Saigon Co.op

A representative of Saigon Co.op said that in the context of consumers increasingly paying attention to health and food safety, quality control is not only a legal requirement but also a social responsibility of businesses.

"We are fully aware of our role and responsibility in responding to the trust of millions of Vietnamese families. Saigon Co.op is committed to continuously improving the effectiveness of quality management, expanding the consumption of safe products and transparent origins, contributing to building sustainable trust among consumers," emphasized a representative of Saigon Co.op.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/saigon-co-op-phat-dong-thang-hanh-dong-vi-an-toan-thuc-pham-2025-20250416111315042.htm