From the case of C.P. being accused of selling sick pigs: New instructions from the Ministry of Agri
From the case of C.P. being accused of selling sick pigs: New instructions from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
From the case of C.P. being accused of selling sick pigs: New instructions from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Recently, the media has continuously reported on the slaughter of sick pigs, dead pigs, pigs with infectious diseases (African swine fever, Blue ear disease...) and selling them to processing and trading establishments for animal products (typically the arrest of a truck carrying 180 sick pigs and dead pigs for consumption on May 30, 2025 in Ha Tinh; the discovery of a truck carrying many dead pigs to a slaughterhouse on June 3 in Quang Tri).
In particular, on May 30, a post appeared on social media by account holder Jonny Lieu (with 29,000 followers) denouncing a number of serious violations by the leaders of C.P. Vietnam Livestock Joint Stock Company, which occurred at C.P. Fresh Shop My Xuyen, My Xuyen Town, My Xuyen District, Soc Trang Province).
Up to now, this case is being investigated and clarified by the Ministry of Public Security, at the request of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in Official Dispatch No. 2763 dated June 4 regarding the investigation and handling of information spread on social media about denouncing C.P. Joint Stock Company for selling diseased pork.
To put an end to violations in slaughter management and control in localities, ensuring effectiveness and efficiency in ensuring food safety and preventing animal diseases, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment requests the Chairmen of the People's Committees of provinces and cities to strictly implement the provisions of the veterinary law and the directives of the Politburo, the Secretariat, the National Assembly, the Government and the Prime Minister, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on veterinary management, quarantine, and slaughter control to ensure food safety and disease safety.
Strengthen inspection and surprise checks on veterinary and food safety for animal slaughterhouses.
Immediately rectify and strictly handle the slaughter of sick pigs, pigs that died of disease and were not controlled by veterinary staff according to local regulations.
Suspend operations of animal slaughterhouses that are not licensed to operate, do not ensure veterinary hygiene conditions, food safety, and use chemicals and additives prohibited in slaughtering.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment directs the Department of Agriculture and Environment to strictly implement the slaughter control process at slaughterhouses as prescribed in Circular No. 09/2016/TT-BTNMT dated June 1, 2016 regulating slaughter control and veterinary hygiene inspection. Develop and implement coordination regulations between the government and veterinary, health, police, market management forces... in the management of animal slaughtering activities; regularly exchange information and coordinate promptly when handling cases related to animal transportation, slaughter, and food safety for livestock and poultry meat.
Have priority policies and deploy the construction of a centralized slaughter network to ensure veterinary hygiene, disease safety, and food safety; At the same time, implement a proactive food safety monitoring program for foods of animal origin
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