Speaking at the seminar, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan, said it’s important for the EU members to have uniform food standards in place for the protection of consumers against sanitary and phytosanitary hazards.
The training ensures harmonization of food safety control procedures between EU and Vietnamese partners and guarantees an equally competitive marketplace for food companies from both economies.
Considering the Vietnam, EU free trade agreement that is in the offing and most likely to come into force in 2018, it is imperative for Vietnamese companies to get up to speed, thoroughly understand and comply with the EU sanitary and phytosanitary regimes for food safety.
This EU sponsored training paves the way, said Mr Hogan, for Vietnamese businesses to access the EU food market, take advantage of the opportunities it presents to them and increase their competitiveness with EU counterparts.
