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SENA 2022: A Successful Event For LP Foods in Boston

We would like to thank you for spending your time visiting our booth at Seafood Expo North America 2022. It was our pleasure as we enjoyed many inspiring and fruitful conversations. This exhibition gave us the opportunity to highlight our gourmet frozen seafood meals that are under Passion Foods brand. See our Passion Foods range to discover our Product Innovation skills and new launches.

We hope you enjoyed your visit and we have answered your questions at our booth. Please feel free to get in touch with our US representative here for further discussion. 

We look forward to seeing you in the near future.

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Opening of PASSION FOODS USA LLC in Los Angeles

We are proud to announce the opening of PASSION FOODS USA LLC in Los Angeles, California.

The company is set up with the purpose of serving the Foodservice and Retail Industry and will offer to our clients DDP containers as well as gradually stock and distribution by pallets.

The company will focus on the promotion of our Sustainable Seafoods range with specific focus on our Passion Foods Brand.

For inquiries and details, please contact:
Passion Foods USA
Nhut Ma
Mobile/WhatsApp : +1 714 880 2963

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Partnering with FishChoice – Enhancing our commitment to a sustainable future

LP Foods is now a partnership with the conservation nonprofit FishChoice that will improve the sustainability of our products.

Partnering with FishChoice makes it easier and more efficient to show customers that LP Foods meets the sustainability needs:

  • We can make a public sustainability commitment using the FishChoice platform.
  • We have complete control over our FishChoice Partner profile and can make updates in real time to show customers that we’re making progress towards our sustainability goals and are committed to sourcing transparency.

As a partner, we also get full access to the recommendation Engine Search toll and a Partner Directory that helps us connect with a network of companies that prioritize sustainability. FishChoice also offers resources and guidance that make sustainability accessible, and tools to get started on a sustainability assessment.

FishChoice is the only interactive platform that tailors the seafood sustainability information businesses need, and makes it accessible and actionable. Thousands of seafood businesses use FishChoice to track and manage the sustainability of the seafood they sell and to find new sources of sustainable products.

Through collaboration with environmental and social nonprofit organizations and seafood industry leaders, FishChoice creates tools and relationships to make commercial procurement of sustainable seafood products easier and to expand the outreach and effectiveness of the sustainable seafood movement.

The FishChoice platform gives partner companies access to a directory of more than 600 sustainability-focused businesses offering more than 11,000 products. FishChoice’s seafood guides, informational resources, and its “Recommendation Engine” search tool are designed to make it easier for partners to source sustainably. Partner companies can also make commitments to reach their sustainability goals and track their progress within the platform.

LP Foods is a highly regarded processor and exporter of shrimps, octopus and fish from Vietnam and Indonesia. We provide Responsibly Sourced quality seafood to large retailers and foodservice chains to USA, UK, Japan and Italy mainly. Our Key products are certified shrimp regarding Governance and private standards. We will continue to strive to make our products more sustainable and richer by promoting sustainable seafood in the marketplace and participate in sustainable programs.

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We Are Awarded BRC Grade AA

BRC is the most important Food Safety standard in the food processing industry. BRC Agents & Brokers has been created to certify companies having proper knowledge and procedures to implement and monitor the highest Food Safety Standards throughout the Supply Chains created for its customers. LP Foods is proud to be further ranked Grade AA like only 4 other companies in the global BRC directory, a testimony to our distinctive professionality and attention to detail.

LP Foods understands that the food we eat is kept safe through the dedicated efforts of everyone who grows, processes, transports, stores, sells, prepares, and serves it. On the occasion of World Food Safety Day, June 7, through the BRC standards, we are committed to sourcing in an ethical and environmentally
responsible way at the heart of our business.

LP FOODS @ SOURCE: WE ARE AWARDED BRC GRADE AA

Short Interview of Thanh and Hoa, Quality Assurance Team of LP Foods

What is BRC?

British Retail Consortium (BRC) standards are set guidelines for food and quality safety and management systems certified by the GFSI (Global Foods Safety Initiatives) organization

Why is BRC important?

BRC is the certification that is requested by large importers and distributors in markets such as the UK, US, EU, etc.

What makes BRC different from other certificates?

BRC has been created in UK, a market where retailer’s standards are well known for being particularly strict and setting the reference standards globally

What was the challenges in getting (and maintaining) the BRC Certificate?

There are numerous strict standards to abide by the company and the sourcing sites. The BRC certificate is not a one-time guarantee, there are annual audits: the challenge is in maintaining (the certificate) and improving continuously.

We do this by:

1. Performing internal food safety and quality management
system reviews monthly

2. Being Audited annually by an independent Auditor chosen by BRC and
coming directly from the UK as in Vietnam there is no A&B accredited certification body

How do we maintain our status as a BRC certified company?

We follow a schedule we created, inspect and review detailed and specific elements in our supply chain system. Currently on the global BRC Directory system there are only 5 Agents & Brokers certified companies with the highest score (AA) so we feel the responsibility to keep the compliance level, food safety and quality management system.

What are the advantages (benefits) of BRC certificates? like what does it mean for us?

We can demonstrate our integrity and claims of higher supply chain standards implementation and maintenance with a globally recognized certification and therefore gain more trust from demanding customers.

What are our current and next(future) plans?

We plan to look into obtaining a Social Responsibility Certification (SMETA/BSC) as well as possible join projects with the major NGOs in Vietnam in the field of Sustainability or Organic

We predict that it will be very difficult for ocean freight from Vietnam to decrease the cost, even for next year.

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Establishment of “VASEP Sustainability Certification Advisory Council”

Establishment of “VASEP Sustainability Certification Advisory Council” to support and promote businesses to effectively apply sustainability certifications.

On May 19th, 2021, at the webinar and Sustainability certification: win-win cooperation for effective application and organized by VASEP, the Association has announced the decision to establish the VASEP Sustainability Certifications Advisory Council (VASEP CERACO) with a list of council members, operating regulations and annual action plan of 2021. VASEP CERACO Council will support VASEP member businesses to apply well and conveniently international sustainability certifications.

Vietnam is the third largest seafood exporter in the world. Seafood export turnover increased from 1.8 billion USD in 2000 to 8.8 billion USD in 2018, and according to Vietnam and seafood development strategy to 2030, with a vision to 2045, the export value will reach 14-16 billion USD by 2030. Of which, aquaculture products contribute the majority of over 60-65% and this share will certainly continue to increase in the future.

Vietnam and seafood products (mainly shrimp and pangasius) have been exported to more than 160 markets around the world and are holding a certain position in fastidious markets such as the US, Japan, the EU, Korea, and Australia…

However, with the increase in seafood production and exports, the import markets are also increasingly demanding requirements, standards and certifications to control and promote sustainable aquaculture practices.

In the past time, VASEP Association has conducted a survey and synthesized opinions of member enterprises related to some shortcomings and difficulties in some procedures and criteria when implementing ASC certification standards. The Association is also receiving active coordination from the ASC Organization regarding the recommendations that have been collected and compiled.

Determining this is an important and meaningful activity, today on May 19, 2021, at the webinar and Sustainability certifications: win-win cooperation for effective application and organized by VASEP, the Association has announced the decision to establish the VASEP Sustainability Certifications Advisory Council (VASEP CERACO) with a list of council members, operating regulations and annual action plan of 2021.

VASEP CERACO will perform 4 main functions following:

– Comment on standards and procedures for seafood certification

– Summarize difficulties and problems of member enterprises to exchange, dialogue, and propose to solve with the certificate holder

– Coordinate with parties to support capacity building of member enterprises to implement certifications

– Promote Vietnam’s certified seafood enterprises and their products

VASEP CERACO Council will support VASEP member businesses to apply well and conveniently international sustainability certifications, contributing to improving the value and position of Vietnam and seafood products in the world market, aiming to achieve the goal of seafood export reaching 14-16 billion USD by 2030.

There are 19 members in CERACO:

– Group 1: 5 members from government bodies

– Group 2: 10 members from big seafood producers

– Group 3: 4 members from importer companies

As an innovator in the seafood industry, LP Foods is proud to be a member of the CERACO Council (Group 3). LP Foods, together with VASEP, will support enterprises to perform well in any matters related to Sustainability Certification.

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LP Foods Internal Prize Competition

Our Quality Assurance Team has done a fantastic job in getting the BRC Agents & Brokers for our company.

The BRC certification is a proof that our Food Safety and Quality are professionally controlled and developed so it is a guarantee for our buyers to work with us.

We expect the BRC Certification to improve LP Foods reputation and visibility for all big supermarkets and importers. In UK, in USA and all other major markets so we will actively use this certification for our Marketing to find new clients.

Our Quality Assurance Team even got Grade AA: so far only 4 companies internationally did so high grade!

Congratulation to Thanh and Hoa for the fantastic job, please keep up the good work:

How will you improve our reputation next? What is next target?

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Culinary Creations: LP Foods Test Kitchen

LP Foods test kitchen is where the magic happens.
We are staffed with 1 Corporate chef – Mr. Hung, a Vietnam resident chef with extensive working experience in luxury restaurants and leisure clubs in south East Asia and in Dubai.
We have 2 chef consultant who contribute to the development of Culinary Receipts and Special Product ideas: 1 chef from Italy contributing the best of Italian Cuisine and Mediterranean flavors, and 1 chef from Mexico, bringing us the flavors of Central and South America.

BENEFITS OF OUR TEST KITCHEN:

Customization and Shorter Product development Cycle:

Customization and Shorter Product development Cycle:

Product Development requires multiple sending of samples back and forth for refining and approval. Factories are busy, this process can take plenty of time and cause strong delays, especially when multiple samples sending are necessary.

Our Test Kitchen takes care of developing the samples together with the end client, then after samples are signed off, they are transported to the processing factory for industrialization and mass production;

Lower Product Develo pment Cost:

The shorter cycle and improved communication between our NPD staff and clients result in less sampling, faster development, less costs of human, samples, airfreight and so forth;
Lower Product Develo pment Cost
Marketing Content and Collaterals Development

Marketing Content and Collaterals Development:

We have in staff videographers and graphic designers to create all marketing necessaries for clients to properly run their promotions to consumers offline and online.

From short videos, to technical and sustainability videos, to Commercial Leaflets, we can provide for any requirement;

Working place for Corporate Chefs in Vietnam and in Asia:

We welcome Corporate Chefs of our clients to visit us and use our Test Kitchen as a base to create their Culinary Receipts and customize the flavors.

Thanks to Vietnam availability of all ingredients and spices and
our set up connections with all reputable developer of breadcrumbs, marinated, packaging solution, we are ready for any development project;

Customization and Shorter Product development Cycle:
Faster times to market and New Products rotation

Faster times to market and New Products rotation:

Innovation is important. Consumer request trendy products, global flavors; they want to be intrigued by taste, presentation and appeal; they want to be engaged by the Sustainability and Social Responsibility.

Our Product Development model and Marketing Development is thought to make this possible for all seafood companies who believes in food and in doing the right thing.

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Nha Trang Seafoods DL394

Nha Trang Seafoods DL394

Farm Description:

Meet this state-of-the-art seafood processing factory located in the beautiful coastal city of Nha Trang, Central Vietnam.

Built under the direct project management of UK construction engineersand food safety consultants, it is approved for Private Label packing at source from UK retailers and can pass any strict audit worldwide.

A responsible company, it is actively investing in farms to have full control of everything it produces and guarantees perfectly safe and high-quality products to consumers.

Responsible farming:

The factory is certified ASC and BAP as the proof of good farming practice and environmental sustainability throughout the supply chain.

This modern, high hygiene, well-controlled processing factory equipped with latest technology on production line, efficient management system and skilled workers brings premium quality shrimp to the markets. Among the machineries present we can mention sizing machine, automated weighting and packing

system, steam cooker, IQF tunnel.

Food safety is of primary importance: the plant therefore focuses on BRC Certification and its meticulous and stringent application through all

processing activity.

Social Responsibility is also a key factor. The plant is certified SMETA and SA 8000.

Why we like this plant

With all reason above, we are confident in this factory and its highest quality standards of freshness and food safety.

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Giang Thanh farm – NTSF

Responsible Sourcing - Quality Assurance & Food Safety

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Giang Thanh Farm - Nha Trang Seafood

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Introducing Selected Shrimp Farms

We believe farming shrimp is producing food and we select farms that adhere to strict standards.

Our Quality Assurance team select farms which environmental and social responsibility performance satisfy our strict responsible sourcing requirements

All farms selected must be ASC and BAP certified.

Responsible farming:

The facility meets the requirements of BAP and ASC. They are committed to provide healthy shrimp with fresh good quality and a sustainable process of farming and harvesting in accordance to high standards of food hygiene and safety as well as environmental sustainability.  Thanks to the high standards applied to farming there is no problem in the farm with mangrove loss, illegal use of harmful chemicals or workers welfare. The farm has also been applying and experimenting with the latest aquaculture innovation including automatic feeding, automatic waste collectors, water recirculating systems, and a nursing system which could boost survival rate up to 90%. Salinity is up to 2.5 %, creating raw material with good color and preventing muddy flavor in the shrimp. Moreover, GT farm’s products satisfy the requirement of traceability with specific and transparent farm codes, creating a stronger and safer supply chain for the processing factory. 

Why choose Giang Thanh farm?

The farm is located in Kien Giang province, in the southern part of the Mekong Delta region, near the coast. The Mekong Delta plays a central role in Vietnam’s aquaculture and seafood industry. This region is the country’s largest aquaculture production area and Kien Giang is the second largest area within it (127,000 ha). In this scenario, Giang Thanh farm will be our new shrimp supplier because of its high-quality shrimp. Moreover, the greatly enhanced transportation infrastructure in the area supports maintaining the shrimp in best conditions during transport from farm to processing factory.

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