Some Switch-Asia project impact sheets
The SWITCH-Asia programme is the single largest programme to support sustainable consumption and production in developing countries. The EU aims to see the benefits of this investment. Many SWITCH-Asia projects in cooperation with the Network Facility have documented their achievement in so-called impact sheets. If you want to know more about the impact a project […]
For small scale butchery
In this case, the cold and vacuum packaging method would be very effective and could extend the meat shelf life to months not just 8 hours. Generally, USDA stated that the storage life of vacuum-packed beef is at least 10-12 weeks and that of lamb is 8-10 weeks or greater depending on the primal cut, […]
EU supports funding of sustainable catfish supply chain in Vietnam
A new project to establishing a sustainable pangasius supply chain in Viet Nam (SUPA) has been launched by the Viet Nam Cleaner Production Centre (VNCPC) and the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). The project is worth €2.4 million, of which the European Union finances €1.9 million under the EU SWITCH-Asia Programme. […]
Innovative methods, capacity for sustainable future in Vietnam
On November 14th 2013 – at Press Club, SPIN project successfully organized the workshop “Product Innovation – Key to Sustainable Future” which welcomed nearly 100 participants and press agencies. The workshop brought up an overview of current situation, challenges and opportunities in product innovatiôn in Vietnam for enterprises and national policies. The workshop was pleased […]
SUPA Study- Chapter II: A summary of trends and key stakeholder sourcing policies
The EU is reliant on imports to meet its demand for fish and seafood. “For the EU as a whole, fish dependence day is now 8 July (2013), indicating that almost one-half of fish consumed in the EU is sourced from non-EU waters.” For example, figures from 2011 show imported species such as Alaska pollock, […]
Three SPIN enterprises attend as speakers in EcoAP 15th forum on cutting waste
On November 12th 2013, at Hilton Opera Hanoi hoel, the 15th forum of Eco-innovation Action Plan was organized with the theme Cutting waste…Resource efficiency and eco-innovation for sustainable food chains.[…]
Press release of the workshop “Product Innovation – Key to Sustainable Future”
Future Living Studio – Sharing Vietnam – Source: VTC10
Future Living Studio is the sub-project of SPIN (Sustainable Products Innovations).
WWF about Establishing a Suitanable Pangasius Supply chain in Vietnam – SUPA
Ms Sabine Gisch – Boie, Project Leader of International Program, WWF Austria, emphasized the importance of quality and food safety in Establishing a sustainable Pangasius supply chain in Vietnam
Building Sustainable Pangasius Value Chain in Vietnam
The project “Establishing sustainable Pangasius value chain in Vietnam” is set to be launched in August and implemented in four years from 2013 to 2017 with a total budget of EUR 2.37 million, or an equivalent of more than VND 64 billion. According to the General Department of Fisheries, the Vietnamese pangasius industry has dramatically […]
