Mr. Nguyen Van Long (left), Department of Animal Health representative, received 5,000 salbutamol rapid test kits issued by CP Livestock Joint Stock Company. Vietnam support. Picture: Pham Hieu.
Many thanks to CP Livestock Joint Stock Company. In Vietnam, Mr. Nguyen Van Long, director of the Department of Animal Health, expressed that for many years, companies have been accompanying, cooperating, supporting and coordinating the Department of Animal Health as well as the Department of Animal Health units in the advancement of veterinary medicine declaration of many important veterinary tasks, including the task of controlling and ensuring food safety in animal husbandry.
According to Mr. Nguyen Van Long, there was information in late 2022 that buffalo and cows were suspected of being smuggled or imported into Vietnam from abroad, which may have involved the use of banned substances. Immediately after receiving the information, the Department of Animal Health dispatched working groups to the sites to organize the inspection and assessment of the situation.
At the same time, the Ministry of Animal Health reported to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to issue 4 documents to the central provinces to direct the organization to control and prevent the illegal import of animals and animal products, including buffalo, cow.
Mr Nguyen Van Long said the Ministry of Animal Health will soon allocate 5,000 salbutamol test kits to organize the implementation and monitoring of the use of banned substances in livestock from now until the Lunar New Year. Picture: Pham Hieu.
In addition, the Department of Animal Health has organized to control and guide the places, especially those at risk of buffalo and cows being illegally transported across the border or imported from the border into Vietnam when importing buffalo and cows.
Based on this, the Ministry of Animal Health has in the past instructed units to coordinate with local agencies and companies to organize sampling of buffalo and cows imported into Vietnam from abroad to detect the presence of banned substances in food check.
“However, in a short time, with limited resources, we cannot yet guarantee the requirements to control the state of use of banned substances in animal production at national level. Therefore, CP Livestock Joint Stock Company is a partner that has supported the veterinary industry over the years with experience and strong resources. Vietnam has supported 5,000 salbutamol rapid test kits,” shared Mr. Nguyen Van Long.
Mr. Vu Anh Tuan shared that the company always accompanies the veterinary industry in food safety control, especially the use of prohibited substances in animal feed and residues of prohibited substances in food. Picture: Pham Hieu.
Accordingly, the Department of Animal Health will shortly allocate 5,000 salbutamol test kits to department units and key high-risk locations to organize the implementation and monitoring of the use of banned substances in livestock from now until the Lunar New Year.
“The fact that CP Livestock Joint Stock Company. Vietnam’s support of the veterinary sector in controlling the use of banned substances in livestock has helped protect local consumers. At the same time, it also demonstrates the role of collaboration and camaraderie between business, government and the public,” said the director of the Department of Animal Health.
CP Livestock Public Company. Vietnam’s support of the veterinary sector in controlling the use of banned substances in livestock has helped protect local consumers. Picture: Pham Hieu.
In particular, Mr. Nguyen Van Long also said that with the support of businesses and the positive, prompt and effective response of the Ministry of Animal Health, Vietnam will demonstrate its responsibility to the international community in this regard. Detection and strict treatment of cases of use of prohibited substances in animal husbandry. This will protect the health of consumers and strengthen the role, position and reputation of the veterinary industry in Vietnam.
Mr. Vu Anh Tuan, Vice General Manager of CP Livestock Joint Stock Company, spoke at the ceremony. Vietnam emphasizes that companies always accompany the veterinary industry on food safety control issues, especially the use of prohibited substances in animal feed and residues of prohibited substances in food to protect food safety, consumer and farmer health.
“Hopefully, 5,000 test kits will help support the Department of Animal Health in effectively controlling food safety, particularly the issue of residues of the banned substance salbutamol in livestock. This will protect the health of local farmers and protect the sustainable development of livestock farming,” said Mr. Vu Anh Tuan.