Nghe An: More than 1 million Vinh oranges have been given origin traceability stamps

Xuan Hoang• DNUM_BCZBBZCABI 10:05

(Baonghean.vn) - According to the Department of Quality Measurement of Nghe An province, this year's orange crop has 10 units registered to print electronic stamps to trace the origin of Vinh oranges. Accordingly, 1 million Vinh oranges will be affixed with electronic stamps to trace the origin, an increase of 500,000 fruits compared to last year.

This year's orange crop is estimated to have a 3% decrease in output compared to last year, because the key area of Vinh oranges has many premature oranges falling, especially in the Quy Hop orange area.

Vinh oranges are grown on Quy Hop land. Photo: Xuan Hoang

However, this year, the Provincial People's Committee did not have a policy to support printing stamps, so the Vinh Orange Association proactively organized units and individuals producing and trading oranges to register to print and stick electronic stamps to trace the origin of Vinh oranges; assigned orange production units to select orange gardens that meet all the following conditions: Being included in the geographical indication of Vinh oranges, ensuring food safety, and producing according to VietGAP process.

According to Ms. Thai Thi Hong Lien - Deputy Head of the Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality, this orange crop has 10 units registered to print and affix electronic traceability stamps for Vinh oranges with a quantity of more than 1 million stamps. This means that more than 1 million Vinh oranges with guaranteed quality will be affixed with stamps, in order to create the Vinh orange brand for consumers.

Sticking traceability stamps on Vinh orange products. Photo: Xuan Hoang

10 units registered to print and affix origin traceability stamps for Vinh oranges include: 3/2 Agricultural Industry Company; Song Con Company Limited; Phu Quy CNC Agriculture Company; Xuan Thanh Agricultural Company Limited; 1/5 Fruit Tree Agricultural Cooperative; Xuan Hop Fruit Tree Production and Service Cooperative; Phung Huyen Orange Production and Service Cooperative; Tan Thanh General Service Cooperative; Phuong Thao CNC Agriculture Company Limited and Phu Quy Agricultural Products Farm Joint Stock Company.

The Department of Science and Technology is the agency that manages stamp printing software and controls printing orders./.

Xuan Hoang