Vietnam: Counterfeit Binh Phuoc cashew nuts are widespread on the market

According to the Binh Phuoc Cashew Association, recently, on a number of websites and social networks, there has been a lot of information selling "Binh Phuoc Specialty" cashew products at surprisingly low prices, specifically: 100,000 VND/6 boxes of nuts. cashew nuts/3kg; 100,000 VND/3 boxes of shelled cashews/1.5kg... However, after verification, the Association confirmed that these were not Binh Phuoc cashews but imported cashews from the previous crop, of poor quality. Consumption of these products can seriously affect consumer health. The act of counterfeiting the "Binh Phuoc Cashew" brand, which has been protected as a geographical indication since 2018, seriously infringes the rights of reputable cashew businesses and causes confusion for consumers. Faced with this situation, the Binh Phuoc Cashew Association requested the Provincial People's Committee and competent agencies to strengthen inspection, examination, and strictly handle acts of trading and advertising fake ...