On May 31, information from the Department of Agriculture and Environment (DONRE) of Soc Trang province said that the unit had sent an official dispatch to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Hau Giang province to request coordination in verifying related images reflecting the dispatch of "dirty meat" to the market.
Accordingly, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Soc Trang province said that the unit has received information from people in the province about CP. Vietnam Livestock Joint Stock Company's production and processing of food that does not ensure food hygiene and safety.
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Soc Trang province is urgently establishing an interdisciplinary inspection team to inspect individuals and organizations with activities related to the field of animal husbandry and veterinary medicine in the province.
However, to clarify the disease information and images of sick pigs in the content reflected by the people (with location notes in Hau Giang province, attaching information reflected). The Department of Agriculture and Environment of Soc Trang Province asked the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Hau Giang Province to direct the specialized agencies to coordinate to inspect and verify relevant information and images.
As reported by Lao Dong, on the morning of May 30, a social media account posted an article, saying that it used to work at a meat distribution store in My Xuyen district (Soc Trang province). This person accused the store and some leaders of bringing the meat to the market with poor quality.
The poster informed that the above behavior will seriously affect public health and hoped that the authorities would investigate and strictly handle if violations were discovered.
Regarding the incident, on the same day, Chairman of the People's Committee of Soc Trang province Tran Van Lau directed the Soc Trang Provincial Police and related agencies to conduct an inspection, and if there were any violations, they would be strictly handled according to the law.
On the afternoon of May 30, the interdisciplinary inspection team of Soc Trang province inspected business location No. 12 (CP Fresh Shop in My Xuyen town, My Xuyen district), belonging to CP. Vietnam Livestock Joint Stock Company - Branch in Can Tho.
At the time of inspection, the delegation had not discovered any business in sick pigs or sick chickens with a foul smell; the products were out of use.
However, the certificate of food safety eligibility of the above business location has expired; the original business registration certificate; food safety training certificate of the business owner and sales staff have not been presented.
The inspection team proceeded to draw up an inspection record and temporary detention record for the items being traded at the facility at the time of inspection, with sealing and assigning owners to preserve, quantity and type of items according to the Provisional Detention Minutes 01/BB-TG, dated May 30, 2025 of the Inspection Team.
In Soc Trang province, there are 4 points of sale for meat products in the above system. On May 31, the delegation continued to inspect the remaining 3 stores and synthesize reports.
Regarding this information, CP Vietnam Livestock Joint Stock Company has issued an official announcement, affirming that this is untrue information.
