On 14/5, Do Van Quy, 41, was prosecuted by An Giang Provincial Police and banned from leaving his residence. This action is part of an investigation into the production and trade of counterfeit food products.

Do Van Quy at the investigation agency. Photo: Duong Dong

During an inspection of the Van Quy 7777 coffee facility in Phu Huu commune, police discovered the use of corn and soybean powder, mixed with additives, to produce fake powdered coffee. The products were sold on the market for 80,000-100,000 VND per kg.

A search of the facility yielded nearly 80 kg of finished coffee, over one ton of pre-processed raw materials, and various machinery, additives, and packaging used for production. Laboratory tests confirmed that samples of coffee produced at the facility contained no caffeine, providing evidence to classify them as counterfeit.

Raw materials and additives at Do Van Quy's coffee production facility. Photo: Duong Dong

During questioning, Quy admitted to distributing approximately 10 tons of counterfeit coffee since early 2024.

Police are expanding the investigation to identify and prosecute others involved.

By Ngoc Tai - Duong Dong