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Nafoods Group – Milestones on the Journey of Innovation

Content: Thanh Quynh - Technical: Diep Thanh • January 22, 2025 13:45

Throughout its 30-year journey of formation and development, Nafoods Group Joint Stock Company (Nafoods Group) has made many outstanding achievements in high-tech agricultural investment, contributing to the economic reconstruction of many disadvantaged areas inside and outside the province.

Publication date: January 22, 2025
Content: Thanh Quynh | Technical: Diep Thanh

Throughout its 30-year journey of formation and development, Nafoods Group Joint Stock Company (Nafoods Group) has made many outstanding achievements in high-tech agricultural investment, contributing to the economic reconstruction of many disadvantaged areas inside and outside the province.

1.

The first company in Vietnam to be granted trademark protection and certification for 3 varieties of passion fruit.

In 2019, Nafoods Group marked its success in the field of passion fruit seed production by becoming the first company in Vietnam to be granted trademark protection and certification for three passion fruit varieties under the Nafoods brand: Que Phong 1, Nafoods 1, and Dai Nong 1.

On November 4, 2024, at the ceremony announcing the Vietnam National Brand Award 2024, products of Nafoods Group were recognized as National Brands for the period 2024-2026. This included the company's passion fruit seedling brands: Nafoods 1, Dai Nong 1, and Que Phong 1.

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Boosting investment in high-tech agriculture in ethnic minority areas of Nghe An province.

Through the development of raw material areas, nurseries, and the High-Tech Agricultural Research and Development Institute in Que Phong district, Nafoods Passion Fruit Joint Stock Company (a subsidiary of Nafoods Group based in Tri Le, Que Phong) has been actively contributing to economic transformation and improving the lives of local people for many years.

The Nafoods High-Tech Agricultural Research and Development Institute and Nursery Project in Tri Le, Que Phong, is an ambitious step taken by Nafoods in Tri Le, Que Phong, over the past nearly 15 years.

Currently, the seed institute's capacity is recorded at 8 million seedlings per year, with nearly 6.5 million passion fruit seedlings produced in 2022. The total seedling production from 2019 to 2024 is 19.5 million seedlings, generating revenue of 471 billion VND.

Thanks to this development, Nafoods Group has created jobs and stable income for 200 regular workers, and up to 300 seasonal workers during peak seasons, all of whom are ethnic minorities living in Tri Le commune, Que Phong district.

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Building a closed-loop production and processing value chain.

Nafoods Group has completed a closed-loop value chain for passion fruit products, including: Research and development of passion fruit seedlings and biological products to support cultivation; Production and trading of seedlings and input materials; Supply of seeds, agricultural inputs, and technical advice and support to farmers to ensure the best yield and quality; Purchase of harvested fruit from farmers at competitive prices; Processing of fruit at factories; and Distribution of products to customers.

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The factory system is located in many key areas.

Nafoods Group currently owns 5 factories and seed institutes, located near raw material areas across the country, including: Nafoods Northwest Factory in Moc Chau district, Son La province; Nghe An Food Factory (Naprod) in Quynh Luu district, Nghe An province; Que Phong Seed Institute in Tri Le commune, Que Phong district, Nghe An province; Central Highlands High-Tech Agricultural Complex in Pleiku city, Gia Lai province; and Nasoco Factory (Nafoods Southern) in Duc Hoa district, Long An province.

Nafoods Group's main products include concentrated fruit juices, fruit juice purees/NFC, IQF frozen vegetables and fruits, dried fruits, nuts, and passion fruit seedlings.

Currently, Nafoods Group's production system comprises 4 factories. The total capacity is 7,800 tons of concentrated juice per year, 18,800 tons of puree and NFC juice per year, 12,000 tons of IQF frozen fruits and vegetables per year, and 850 tons of dried fruit per year. The production process meets most of the strictest standards in the fruit production and processing industry, such as AIJN, Halal, Kosher, BRC, SGF, and ISO 22000:2005.

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Successfully exporting Vietnamese agricultural products to many demanding markets.

Nafoods Group's products are available in more than 70 countries, including demanding markets such as Europe, the US, Japan, South Korea, the Middle East, and Australia.

In the domestic market, Nafoods Group's consumer goods are distributed to more than 120 points of sale nationwide through supermarket chains, shopping malls, convenience store systems, rest stops, and airports.

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Joining hands to help the poor.

Nafoods Group is a regular and active contributor to programs supporting disadvantaged children's education and a pioneer in supporting people affected by natural disasters and floods, as initiated by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees at all levels.

The company has undertaken many meaningful charitable activities with high humanitarian value, such as supporting programs like "Tet for the Poor" organized by the People's Committee of Nghe An province and other provinces where the factory is located, and investing in transportation infrastructure construction with a total value of billions of VND.