Identifying Organic ProductsDistinguishing between in-conversion products & PGS organic products
Products in the conversion period cannot yet be sold as organic—annual crops require 6–12 months of transition before receiving PGS certification.
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Connecting PGS organic products from producer groups to consumers.
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Identifying Organic Products
Identifying Organic ProductsWhat is organic food? Benefits and how to identify organic food
Organic food is grown and produced following organic farming standards, without synthetic chemicals, growth hormones, or genetically modified organisms.
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Identifying Organic ProductsDistinguishing between clean food and organic food
Clean food still uses synthetic chemicals within permissible limits, whereas organic products use none at all—two concepts often confused by many.
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Identifying Organic ProductsVisual sensory comparison between organic cabbage and safe cabbage
Sensory comparison table between organic cabbage (Soc Son) and safe cabbage (Ha Dong): color, crispness, core stem, cooking broth, and flavor.
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Identifying Organic ProductsVisual sensory comparison between organic kohlrabi and safe kohlrabi
Sensory comparison table between organic kohlrabi (Soc Son, Luong Son) and safe kohlrabi: color, skin toughness, cut cross-section, cooking broth, and taste.
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Identifying Organic ProductsDifferences in production methods between organic and safe vegetables
Comprehensive comparison of soil, water, plant nutrition, crop protection, yield, quality, and monitoring mechanisms between organic and safe vegetables.
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Where to Buy
Where to BuyList of PGS organic vegetable stores – Updated December 2022
List of stores and supermarkets supplying PGS organic vegetables in Hanoi and neighboring areas, updated December 2022.
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Where to BuySoi Bien becomes an official member of the Vietnam Organic Agriculture Association
The Soi Bien clean food store chain officially becomes a member of the Vietnam Organic Agriculture Association (VOAA).
Where to BuyList of PGS organic vegetable stores
List of stores selling PGS organic vegetables in Hanoi by district — updated October 20, 2021 by the PGS Vietnam Office.
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Where to BuyList of locations selling PGS organic vegetables
PGS farmers remain dedicated in the fields despite the scorching heat — and here is the list of locations selling PGS organic vegetables for consumers to contact.
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Where to BuyGuide to joining the PGS system for traders
Steps, requirements, and procedures for traders/retailers to register and join the PGS Vietnam system.
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Where to BuyPoints of sale for PGS-certified organic vegetables
Summary of PGS-certified organic vegetable retail points: Bac Tom, Tam Dat, Trang An, Nong San Ngon, Green Life, and many other stores.
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Where to BuyNong San Ngon Clean Food Store
A member of the PGS system since March 20, 2013 — an e-commerce supermarket offering organic vegetables, sprouts, mushrooms, and daily clean food.
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Where to BuyBac Tom Vegetable Store
From a small shop on Nguyen Cong Tru Street, Bac Tom now has over 20 outlets across Hanoi, open daily from 5:30 AM to 7:00 PM.
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Where to BuyBuying organic vegetables at Trang An Produce Store
A member of the PGS system since August 16, 2012 — Trang An's chain of 4 organic vegetable stores in Ba Dinh, Hoang Mai, Dong Da, and Tay Ho.
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Where to BuyTam Dat Organic Vegetable Store
Network of 7 Tam Dat organic vegetable stores in Hanoi, complete with address information and contact phone numbers for each location.
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View all →- Bac Tom Clean Food Store Chain
- Tam Dat Clean Food Store Chain
- Soi Bien Clean Food Store Chain
- LeafOrganic – Organic Supermarket
- Biggreen.com.vn – Clean Fruits, Vegetables & Food
- Trang An Specialties & Organic Vegetables
- Ecomart
- Dong Viet Safe Vegetables
- Mai's
- Hai Minh Food – Van Khe
- Stronglife Clean Food Store
- Son Nguyen Market – Ha Tinh City
- Aeon Mall Hanoi Supermarket Chain (Long Bien, Pham Van Dong, Ha Dong)
Distribution Enterprises
DistributorTam Dat: Committed to Heart and Clean Produce
The story of Tam Dat’s decade-long partnership with PGS organic farmers — from 25-day water spinach crops to an unwavering dedication to integrity.
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DistributorThanh Xuan Agricultural Investment and Services Co., Ltd.
An enterprise based in Thanh Xuan Commune, Soc Son, Hanoi — distributing PGS organic vegetables to numerous stores and retail chains.
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DistributorGreen Life Vietnam Co., Ltd.
Green Life clean food store chain with retail locations in Cau Giay and Thanh Xuan, Hanoi.
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Owner of the Bac Tom store system with over 20 retail points supplying clean food and PGS organic vegetables in Hanoi.
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DistributorTam Dat Investment Joint Stock Company
Contact information for the Tam Dat store system — a longstanding distributor of PGS organic vegetables in Hanoi.
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