PROMOTE FOOD SAFETY THROUGH PACKING AND LABELING OF PROCESSED AGRI-FOODS

Agricultural Development and Commercialization

Under the PROSAFE (Promoting Safe Food for Everyone) project, 35 representatives from agri-food enterprises reported better understanding of food safety concepts, labeling requirements and packaging technologies after the Packaging and Labeling for Processed Agri-Products training on October 23 and 24, 2019 in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.  

Facilitated by Mekong Institute (MI) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Support Center 2—with funding support from the New Zealand Aid Programme—the activity helped trainees accurately label packages, use appropriate packaging materials, and enhance packaging design to boost product competitiveness in the local and regional markets.

At the end of the two-day activity, trainees underscored the responsibility of manufacturing industries and food processing enterprises in implementing food safety and quality standards. They committed to invest in suitable fresh produce packaging materials to extend their products’ shelf life, as well as provide safe consumption information to consumers.

Dr. Dong Thi Anh Dao, Ho Chi Minh University of Technology Lecturer, led the training. Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Loc and Ms. Nguyen Thai Thanh Truc, as MI alumni trainers, organized and co-facilitated the activity to fulfill their action plan from MI’s Regional Training Program on Packaging and Labeling for the Processed Agri-Food training in August 2019.

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.