The Domestic Market Management and Development Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) announced on 3/8 that authorities in Hung Yen province discovered nearly one ton of pork and pork products of unclear origin at a facility in My Hao ward in late July.

During the inspection, products were stored in makeshift, unsanitary containers. Many baskets of goods were discolored and emitted a foul odor. The facility owner could not produce invoices or documents to prove the origin of the products.

Authorities collected 9 pork samples for testing. Results showed that seven samples tested positive for the African swine fever virus.

Some products showed discoloration and emitted a foul odor, suspected of being infected with a communicable disease. Photo: DMS

During questioning by authorities, the facility owner admitted to purchasing pork from various sources for processing and resale. He later confessed that many batches were bought at low prices because the pigs were weak or already dead.

Based on the inspection results, test findings, and collected documents, the case showed signs of violating food safety regulations under Article 317 of the Penal Code. The case file and seized evidence have been transferred to the Investigative Police Agency, Hung Yen Provincial Police, for further handling.

According to Tran The Manh, head of Market Management Team No. 9, his unit has transferred seven cases with signs of food safety violations to investigative agencies for legal processing since the beginning of the year.

Thi Ha