By Brian G. Bedard, SAFEGRO Expert

Canada continues to stand with Vietnam in building a safer and healthier food system through the Safe Food for Growth (SAFEGRO) project. Funded by Global Affairs Canada since 2020, this initiative has worked closely with Vietnamese ministries to improve food safety management and align local practices with international standards.

The project’s impact is multifaceted, focusing on:

• Strengthening Institutions: Developing modern regulations and management frameworks.

• Market & Education: Enhancing market structures and fostering a growing culture of food safety.

• Community Awareness: Creating lasting change through public education.

As SAFEGRO nears completion, its results will continue to make a tangible difference across the country. Through this partnership, Canada reaffirms its long-term friendship with Vietnam and a shared vision of safer trade and healthier lives for everyone.

1. Food safety education

2. Food safety curriculum

3. Training course on Thermal Processing

4. Canada Food Safety Investigation and Recall Workshops

5. The Farmers’ Union ensuring food safety and quality

6. Launching the Vietnam Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (VFSA)

7. Risk assessment training

8. International Food Control conference 2024

9. Food Safety Culture workshops HCM & Hanoi

10. The market food safety model in Long Bien district

11. Traceability

12. SAFEGRO in the media

Utilizing the Play-based Learning method for food safety education aligns perfectly with preschoolers’ developmental traits

Strengthening innovations for promoting knowledge about food safety, fostering opportunities for government officials and those directly involved in production and business to exchange experiences will ensure that quality management, a crucial activity, is directed toward ensuring sustainable health for people and their communities.