Hau Giang’s OCOP products are produced according to VietGap and GlobalGap processes, many of which are exported to foreign countries.
On November 27, the Office for Coordinating National Target Programs of Hau Giang province presented to the Chairman of the People’s Committee a decision to approve 283 OCOP products meeting 3-4 star standards. Among them, there are 109 4-star products and 174 3-star products.
Tourists visit the Cantaloupe Farm using Israeli technology, meeting 4-star OCOP standards in Chau Thanh district. Image: Quang Loi
Currently, Hau Giang’s OCOP products are present in most regions of the country through specialty distribution channels and large sales systems such as: Bach Hoa Xanh, Co.opMart, Vincom… In addition, Some fruit products have been and are being exported to the EU, Hong Kong… Products from local specialty tilapia fish are also present in the Korean and Taiwanese markets (China)…
According to the Council for evaluating and classifying OCOP products in Hau Giang 20021-2025, most OCOP products are based on the main agricultural strengths and characteristics of the province such as: rice, jackfruit, durian, custard apple, fish. slices, eel… From there, produce, process, and diversify new products, ensuring food safety and hygiene factors, useful for health, convenient, and beautiful packaging.
Most OCOP product owners in Hau Giang province apply clean production processes, modern machinery, equipment, and technology, and are certified with appropriate quality standards such as: ISO, VietGap, GlobalGap, HACCP. ..
Mr. Truong Canh Tuyen – Standing Vice Chairman of Hau Giang Provincial People’s Committee, Chairman of the Council for evaluating and classifying OCOP products in Hau Giang 20021-2025, acknowledged the efforts and exploiting the strengths of the entities participating in the chain. produced local OCOP products recently.
“For sustainable development, entities need to continue to improve product designs and product quality to maintain the title and register for the central-level 5-star OCOP product contest,” Mr. Tuyen said and emphasized. We must strengthen production links, promote and expand consumption markets to bring economic efficiency to entities and farmers in raw material areas.
At the same time, local authorities continue to pay attention and support potential products to be considered and recognized as meeting OCOP standards in the near future.
Hau Giang is more than 1,600 square kilometers wide, with a population of more than 733,000 people, ranking 54th in the country. This province was established in 2004 by separating from the old Can Tho province. The province has strengths in agriculture with many typical products and is becoming a locality that attracts investment in strong industrial development in the region.
In 2023, Hau Giang will have the second highest economic growth rate in the country (after Bac Giang). The province’s GRDP in 2023 will reach 12.27%, up 2 levels compared to the previous year, continuing to lead the Mekong Delta region…
An Binh