HN grants QR codes for about 2,000 enterprises

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The Department of Industry and Trade reported that the administration system has covered 1,984 enterprises.

In addition, 766 fruit business establishments were given QR codes. Over 3,000 agricultural products had QR codes. The system also covers 200 agricultural products from 21 provinces and cities which have products in Ha Noi. 

Earlier, Ha Noi plans to launch a pilot program on using technology to trace the origins of agricultural products in an effort to ensure consumer health.  

The plan aims to improve the efficiency of state management of food safety, strengthen management capacity and control the quality and traceability of agricultural products in Ha Noi.

It also aims to reduce administrative procedures, management costs and human resources, save time and raise the effectiveness of the fight against smuggling and trade fraud.

Along with the pilot application of QR codes to control the origin of fruits, the city will also apply a pilot authentication code against fake goods and use QR codes to trace the sources of some products such as vegetables, meats and seafood. 

The city will also set up regulations and identification codes to establish a safe food chain in the city and a data centre to enable internet access to check product information with smart phones or devices set up at agricultural product shops.

According to the city’s roadmap, in 2019 the QR code application will be expanded to use for traceability of other agricultural products, production facilities, farms, slaughterhouses, large-scale processing establishments, supermarkets, wholesale markets and market management boards.

In 2020, all chains of production in the city will apply QR codes to trace origins and provide transparency for consumers./.

By Khanh Phuong