Vietnamese quarantine official detained for allegedly taking bribes from scandal-ridden Halong Canfoco
Vietnam News 16:19 15/01/2026A senior quarantine inspection official in Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam has been detained for allegedly accepting bribes from Halong Canfoco, as authorities continue to investigate a major food safety scandal involving the company’s diseased pork products.
CEO of Vietnam's Halong Canfoco charged in diseased pork probe
Vietnam News 11:33 15/01/2026Police in Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam have pressed charges against Truong Sy Toan, chief executive officer of Halong Canfoco, along with three quality control employees, for their alleged serious violations of food safety regulations.
Vietnam province urges residents to stop using pork products from scandal-plagued well-established food processing firm
Vietnam News 13:47 13/01/2026Authorities in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam have urged residents to temporarily stop using pork-based products made by Ha Long Canned Food JSC, a long-running company, as investigations continue into a major food safety scandal involving diseased pork used at the firm.
Vietnam’s Halong Canfoco halts production after CEO arrested in diseased pork probe
Economy 13:17 12/01/2026Halong Canfoco, a major Vietnamese food processing company, has temporarily suspended production at its Hai Phong factory for up to 14 days after its chief executive officer was arrested in an investigation into the procurement and storage of diseased pork allegedly used in canned food products.
In Vietnam, Highlands Coffee halts lotus seed, lychee drinks at some locations amid Halong Canfoco food safety scandal
Economy 14:40 11/01/2026Coffee chain Highlands Coffee on Saturday clarified its relationship with Halong Canfoco, which is at the center of a major food safety scandal, and announced the temporary suspension of lotus seed- and lychee-based products at some stores in Vietnam.
2 major Vietnamese retailers listed as partners of scandal-hit Halong Canfoco
Vietnam News 08:21 10/01/2026Two major retail and distribution groups in Vietnam were listed as key customers of Halong Canfoco, which is at the center of a major food safety scandal in which contaminated pork was stockpiled for canned meat production, according to the company’s midyear 2025 financial statements.
