Nghe An province has 14 more products achieving OCOP 4-star rating.

The People's Committee of Nghe An province has just issued a decision approving the results of the evaluation and ranking of products participating in the One Commune One Product (OCOP) program, phase 2, 2024. Accordingly, the province has recognized 11 OCOP products as 4-star for the first time.

According to this decision, the People's Committee of Nghe An province has re-recognized 10 OCOP products as achieving 4-star rating for 7 entities, upgraded 3 products from 3-star to 4-star, and granted initial recognition to 11 OCOP products as achieving 4-star rating.

Products that receive initial recognition and upgrades will be granted a provincial-level OCOP certificate by the Provincial People's Committee, and will also have the right to use the OCOP logo and stamp on their packaging. Products receiving initial recognition and those upgraded will be rewarded according to regulations.

The ranking results are valid for 3 years (36 months) from the date of issuance.

Specifically, the products that were re-certified with 4 stars include: Pu Mat Gynostemma pentaphyllum extract, Pu Mat Gymnema sylvestre extract, Gynostemma pentaphyllum instant tea, Gymnema sylvestre instant tea (Pu Mat Medicinal Herbs Joint Stock Company, Con Cuong district); Sy Thang lotus peanuts (Sy Thang Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries Import-Export Co., Ltd., Dien Chau district); Nutritional cereals, nutritional nut milk (MOM BEAUTY Production & Trading Co., Ltd., Vinh City); Woven bamboo screens (Duc Phong Co., Ltd., Vinh City); Chung Tai veal sausage (Le Dinh Chung household business, Yen Thanh district); Viet An sesame oil (Bui Thi Thanh household business, Nghia Dan district); ATC Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms (ATC Investment & Production Joint Stock Company, Vinh City).

The products upgraded from 3 to 4 stars include: Pu Mat calming tea bags, Gynostemma pentaphyllum herbal pills (Pu Mat Medicinal Herbs Joint Stock Company); Anpaso vegetable noodles (An An Agri Joint Stock Company, Dien Chau district).

The products that received 4-star recognition for the first time include: Stomach-soothing tea bags, stomach-soothing extracts, stomach-soothing pills (Pu Mat Medicinal Herbs Joint Stock Company); Cereal biscuits (MOM BEAUTY Production & Trading Co., Ltd.); ATC Cordyceps, ATC Cordyceps soaked in honey, ATC Reishi mushroom spores, ATC tea product line (ATC Investment & Production Joint Stock Company); Bometa Black Tea, Bometa tea bags (Bometa Group Joint Stock Company); Bamboo and rattan gift boxes (Duc Phong Co., Ltd.).

During this evaluation, the Duc Phong bamboo lamp product line (including twisted bamboo pendant lamps, bamboo wall lamps, and lotus petal table lamps) of Duc Phong Co., Ltd. was submitted to the Central Evaluation Council for consideration for the National OCOP title. These are unique handicraft products, using natural, environmentally friendly materials and possessing high market value.

Over the past period, the OCOP program has helped many agricultural and handicraft products in Nghe An province increase their commercial value and expand their markets. OCOP product recognition not only contributes to enhancing the brand of local agricultural products but also helps businesses, cooperatives, and individual producers access large distribution channels both within and outside the province.

The Department of Agriculture and Environment will continue to coordinate with localities to support businesses in perfecting their products and ensuring quality according to OCOP standards. At the same time, the province will also organize trade promotion activities to bring OCOP products to domestic and international markets, promoting sustainable consumption.

The evaluation and ranking of OCOP products will be carried out periodically, ensuring that products maintain quality, meet consumer requirements, and contribute to sustainable rural development. Simultaneously, coordination with localities will be undertaken to conduct annual inspections of OCOP products and propose solutions for products that do not meet the standards of the OCOP Program.