The path of dirty pork into the semi-boarding kitchen
Hanoi police have just discovered a line slaughtering and consuming 3,600 pigs infected with African cholera, equivalent to 300 tons. In this chain, Cuong Phat Food Co., Ltd. is identified as the focal point for consumption and distribution, supplying meat to some schools in Hanoi. This company has supplied food to some schools in Hanoi city.
Regarding the supply of pork, Hanoi Industrial Meal Service Joint Stock Company said that over 97% of the unit's pork import demand comes from 2 suppliers: MEATDELI Hanoi Co., Ltd. - Ha Nam 02 Branch and C.P. Vietnam Livestock Joint Stock Company - NM3 Branch in Hanoi. These are two suppliers that have been strictly inspected.
In the process of operation, to meet the demand for "fresh hot meat" from some customers, the company has added some secondary pork suppliers, including Cuong Phat Company" - the unit said.
Hanoi Industrial Meal Joint Stock Company claims to be a "victim" of fraud in food supply, as well as affirming that there was no intention or collusion for the above-mentioned violations.
Thus, Cuong Phat Food Co., Ltd. does not directly supply food to school kitchens. Through the signing of a meat supply contract with Hanoi Industrial Meal Service Joint Stock Company, food is put into the kitchen, processed and served to students.
Parents request information transparency
Hanoi Industrial Meal Joint Stock Company is the unit that is providing meals to many schools in the wards: Thanh Liet, Yen So, Ha Dong, Thanh Tri, Phu Dong...
This is information that worries many parents.
Ms. Nguyen Thanh Nga, a parent whose child is studying in Dai Mo ward, Hanoi, has been sitting on pins and needles for the past 2 days. She continuously monitored information from the parents' representative board, homeroom teachers, and the school and only breathed a sigh of relief when last night, the school announced the name of a food supplier unrelated to Hanoi Industrial Meal Service Joint Stock Company or Cuong Phat company.
What parents need at this time is not just general announcements but clear transparency" - Ms. Nga said.
Tran Phu Elementary School, Ha Dong Ward, Hanoi morning of April 1st confirmed: Hanoi Industrial Meal Service Joint Stock Company - the unit supplying meals for Tran Phu Elementary School kitchen - does not import food from Cuong Phat Food Co., Ltd.
The school's kitchen signed a contract with Nhan Hoa Food Processing Co., Ltd. as a distributor of Meatdeli pork food, with clear origins. The school always focuses on ensuring food safety and hygiene, selecting reputable suppliers with complete legal documents and clear origins.
The process of food delivery and receipt is strictly checked daily, with the supervision of parents' representatives of classes along with homeroom teachers, medical staff, and the school board to receive and inspect each type of food, and the processing process has fully stored samples. Food is traceable by QR code, ensuring information transparency and input quality" - the school's announcement stated.
After the school's announcement, parents simultaneously reacted, requesting the school to provide complete images and clear evidence.
Functional agencies announced 300 tons of pork smuggled into the market, entering schools, but every school announced that it was not used, so where did that dirty pork go? I think that, in addition to the announcement, the school needs to post images, minutes of agreement and cooperation to show transparency" - a parent expressed.
Similarly, Thuy Phuong Elementary School, Dong Ngac ward, Hanoi also said: "There is information that Thuy Phuong Elementary School is named in the list of winning bids of Hanoi Industrial Meal Service Joint Stock Company, related to food sources from Cuong Phat Company, causing no small worry and confusion among parents.
The school affirms that the school's semi-boarding kitchen does not use pork from Cuong Phat Company at any time. The school always strictly complies with food safety regulations, has complete origin records, and clear quality inspection. The entire process of importing - processing - storing food samples is strictly controlled according to the regulations of functional agencies".
Previously, in the late afternoon of March 31, the Director of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training sent a document to the People's Committees of communes, wards, and school units on strengthening management and ensuring food safety for semi-boarding meals for students in the City.
The Department directs that, in order to overcome shortcomings and inadequacies, improve management efficiency and prevent the risk of food insecurity in schools, the Director of Hanoi Department of Education and Training requests the People's Committees (UBND) of wards and communes to direct specialized departments and relevant agencies and units in the area to closely coordinate with educational institutions in ensuring food safety for semi-boarding meals; inspect and verify information about suppliers and the origin of food ingredients.
