CaliToday (13/9/2025): In a sweeping crackdown on illegal food production and distribution, Vietnamese authorities have conducted a series of raids, exposing and dismantling operations dealing in massive quantities of unsafe food products. The recent discoveries include more than 100 tons of pork that failed to meet hygiene standards and a separate case involving 180 kilograms of foul-smelling, unfertilized chicken eggs of unknown origin.
The operations are part of a coordinated, multi-agency effort to safeguard public health ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a period of peak food consumption across the country.
In the most significant bust, a joint task force of Market Surveillance officers and police uncovered a large-scale illegal pork processing facility in a neighboring province that supplies goods to Ho Chi Minh City. Inside the unsanitary warehouse, inspectors found over 100 tons of pork in various states of decay.
According to the lead investigator, the meat was stored without proper refrigeration, was not officially quarantined or inspected, and lacked any documentation verifying its origin. "The conditions were appalling," the official stated. "Much of the pork was discolored and emitted a strong odor, clearly unfit for human consumption. We believe this meat was being processed for sale as sausages, pâté, and other meat products to be sold at low-cost eateries and markets."
In a separate raid in Ho Chi Minh City, officials intercepted a vehicle transporting 180 kilograms of "trứng gà non," or unfertilized chicken eggs, a popular delicacy used in various local dishes. The entire shipment was found to be spoiled, emitting a rotten odor, and presented a severe risk of food poisoning. The driver was unable to produce any certificates of origin or quality inspection papers for the goods.
These incidents are the latest in a series of successful operations by functional forces determined to clamp down on the country's pervasive "dirty food" problem. These illegal businesses often operate by sourcing cheap, low-quality, or even diseased animal products, processing them in unsanitary conditions, and then selling them to consumers at a large profit, bypassing all safety regulations.
An official from the Vietnam Food Safety Authority warned the public, "These crackdowns highlight the serious risks present in our food supply chain. We urge consumers to be extremely vigilant. Purchase food products, especially meat and eggs, from reputable supermarkets and stores, and be wary of products sold at unusually low prices without clear labeling and origin."
The owners of the dismantled facilities are currently under investigation and are expected to face severe penalties, including heavy fines and potential criminal charges for violating food safety laws. Authorities have stated that inspections will continue to intensify from now through the holiday season.
