Vietnam: Imported Chinese potatoes mixed with red soil to impersonate Da Lat potatoes have been strictly managed

Published Sep 7, 2024

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The Economic Department of Da Lat City in Vietnam has proposed stricter monitoring of the trade of imported agricultural products, especially Chinese potatoes, labeled as 'Da Lat agricultural products'. This issue has been ongoing since 2012-2013, with a surge in 2017-2018 due to insufficient local potato supply. However, the trade of imported potatoes has been largely regulated since 2018, with only small-scale activities allowing for valid invoices and documents. The Department has proposed strengthening market management, controlling the flow of goods in and out of the Da Lat Agricultural Market, and using the City Police to inspect and penalize traders fraudulently selling imported products as local agricultural produce.

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Regarding the situation of Chinese potatoes being imported to Lam Dong province and labeled as "Da Lat agricultural products" that Dan Viet reported in the article Investigation of signs of labeling "Da Lat agricultural products" on Chinese potatoes, on September 6, the Economic Department of Da Lat City said that it had proposed that functional agencies closely monitor the business of imported agricultural products in the area. According to the Economic Department of Da Lat City, the situation of imported agricultural products, mainly Chinese potatoes, being imported to Da Lat City to counterfeit Da Lat agricultural products appeared from 2012-2013. Da Lat City has directed the inspection and drastic handling of the above behavior. In the period of 2017-2018, due to relatively high profits, Da Lat potato output was not enough to supply the market all year round, so some traders continued to import imported potatoes for business. People's Committee of Da Lat City. Da Lat ...

Source: Danviet