Vietnam Food Forum to help exporters meet EU packaging requirements
VOV.VN - Vietnam Food Forum 2026 will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 11 to discuss sustainable packaging and export compliance, helping Vietnamese food producers meet increasingly stringent European Union (EU) requirements and gain better access to the bloc’s supply chains.
The forum, themed “Sustainable Packaging and Export Compliance: Enhancing Capacity to Bring Foods of Vietnam into the EU Supply Chain”, will take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) as part of the Vietnam International Food Industry Exhibition 2026 (Vietnam Foodexpo 2026).
The event is organised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in coordination with the Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO), the Vietnam Packaging Association (VINPAS) and other relevant organisations.
The EU is one of Vietnam’s key food export markets, but access to the bloc increasingly requires exporters to meet stringent standards on food safety, traceability, labelling and, in particular, packaging sustainability.
A major focus will be the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which introduces new requirements covering the entire packaging life cycle. Businesses exporting to the EU need to adapt from product design and material selection to packaging processes and the preparation of documents demonstrating compliance.
Experts from the Vietnam SPS Office, SIPPO, VINPAS and Eurofins, alongside representatives of European diplomatic missions in Vietnam, will provide updates on EU regulations governing imported food products. Discussions will cover food safety, sustainable packaging, labelling, traceability and standards set by European importers, distributors and retailers.
Beyond regulatory updates, the forum will address practical challenges facing exporters and introduce support channels to help businesses access information and comply with EU requirements.
Experiences shared by successful exporters are also expected to offer practical insights into product development, brand building and ways to make better use of next-generation free trade agreements, while strengthening businesses' ability to meet the standards of key export markets.
According to the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the forum will strengthen links between Vietnamese businesses and European organisations, experts and partners. It will also connect Vietnam Foodexpo’s exhibition and business-matching activities with efforts to improve regulatory compliance, expand export markets and deepen Vietnam’s participation in global food supply chains.
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