Thai Hoa turmeric starch has a traceability stamp

(Baonghean.vn) -After Tay Hieu honey, Quang Tien pink grapefruit, recently,Thai Hoa turmeric starch products have just been recognized by the Department of Science and Technology of the province, printed packaging with traceability stamps.

Thai Hoa starch production and processing cooperative in Dong My hamlet, Dong Hieu commune (Thai Hoa town) is one of the pioneers in attaching electronic traceability stamps on the packaging of turmeric starch products.

Turmeric starch products produced by Thai Hoa people. Photo: Quang Huy

With this stamp, consumers can check the origin of the product with just a smartphone. Information on the packaging such as: production facility, farming history, packaging processing, expiry date are all fully displayed.

Ms. Tran Thi Nga - Head of Thai Hoa Starch Production and Processing Cooperative said: "To qualify for labeling, we must manage and inspect the products carefully from land preparation to planting. Products must be thoroughly cleaned before being put into production."

Products must be carefully processed before being put into production. Photo: Quang Huy

To improve product quality to meet consumer demand, many producers have invested hundreds of millions of dong to install machinery systems, electric drying ovens, etc.

Consumers can check the origin of products using their smartphones. Photo: Quang Huy

Currently, in addition to 20 hectares of turmeric grown by the cooperative members themselves, households here have carefully surveyed and signed contracts to purchase raw material areas from other localities inside and outside the area for production.

Recently, in Hanoi, Thai Hoa turmeric starch is one of the products that achieved the high quality brand in 2017, inspected and certified by the General Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality./.

Quang Huy

(Thai Hoa Radio)