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Grow more with less water and nutrients in Vietnam
The project consortium partners Ridder, Royal Brinkman, HollandDoor and Fresh Studio are pleased to announce that our project application under the Partners for Water program has been approved. Under the project name: “Improving water availability and safety through optimized irrigation and fertilizer application by hydroponic growers in Vietnam” the project consortium will establish 2 pilot […]
September 18, 2023
First 2 drain water recycling systems setup in Vietnam showing promising results for water and fertilizer savings.
With the arrival of 2 VitaLite systems from Ridder Group and water tanks from Royal Brinkman the 2 pilot farmers and the project partners of the project: “Improving water availability and safety through optimized irrigation and fertilizer application by hydroponic growers in Vietnam”
January 23, 2025
DeltaVax: Pioneering Sustainable Aquaculture in the Mekong Delta
1. DeltaVax: Transforming the Mekong Delta Pangasius Chain Fresh Studio is excited to introduce the DeltaVax project, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revolutionizing the pangasius and broader aquaculture sector in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. The DeltaVax project is funded by the Impact Clusters subsidy scheme from the Netherlands, which aims to develop the private sector […]
Tags: Mekong Delta, Value Chain Development
September 27, 2024
First pilot locations to recycling drain water established in Vietnam
With the arrival of 2 VitaLite systems from Ridder Group and water tanks from Royal Brinkman the 2 pilot farmers and the project partners of the project: “Improving water availability and safety through optimized irrigation and fertilizer application by hydroponic growers in Vietnam”
September 4, 2024
Promoting Sustainable Shallot Farming in the Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta River is renowned for its shallot production in Vietnam. However, traditional farming methods have posed significant challenges to the environment and farmers’ livelihoods. The impact cluster: “Transition towards sustainable shallot value chains in the Mekong Delta” is aiming to build the sustainable shallot value chain in this area. Farmers are open to […]
Tags: Mekong Delta, Shallot Value Chain
May 31, 2024
Launching Of Post Harvest Center For Vietnamese Fruit Sector And SOP Training For Mango Varieties To Extend Storage Time At SOFRI
To strengthen the value chain of mango production in the Mekong Delta, the ceremony for the inauguration of the Post Harvest Center for Vietnamese Fruit Sector and the training of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for mango varieties was held at the Southern Horticulture Research Institute (SOFRI). This event the establishment of the Post Harvest Center […]
Tags: GIZ, Mango Value Chain Development, Mekong Delta
April 22, 2024
Embracing Integrated Pest Management for Sustainable Shallot Cultivation
In a significant stride towards sustainable agriculture and enhanced crop health, the Impact Cluster Shallot project recently organized a comprehensive training program on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for shallot cultivation. This initiative, in collaboration with Fresh Studio and the Soc Trang Department of Crop Plant and Plant Protection, marked a pivotal moment for shallot farmers […]
Tags: Mekong Delta, Shallot Value Chain
April 10, 2024
Tropical hybrid shallot variety Maserati gaining traction in Vietnam
The successful introduction and adoption of the hybrid tropical shallot variety Maserati by Vietnamese shallot farmers in the Mekong delta is a crucial component of the impact cluster: “Transition towards sustainable shallot value chains in the Mekong Delta”. The first successful harvest of Maserati in Vietnam To demonstrate the added value of Maserati over 15 […]
Tags: shallot, Shallot Value Chain
February 15, 2024
Study Tour Mango Sector in Thailand
From 14 – 18 January 2024, Fresh Studio organized a study tour to the mango sector in Thailand for Vietnamese partners in the project: “Strengthening the mango value chain in the Mekong Delta” under the program Green Innovation Centers (GIC) for the agriculture and food sector (Vietnam country package). A delegation of 18 representatives from […]
Tags: GIC, Mango Value Chain Development, Mekong Delta
January 29, 2024
Fresh Studio In Cooperation With SOFRI Provides Sop Training On Mango De-Sapping And Hot Water Treatment
Mangoes are a beloved tropical fruit enjoyed worldwide for their succulent sweetness and vibrant flavors. However, ensuring the quality and shelf life of mangoes post-harvest can be a significant challenge. Training on standard operating procedures In an effort to address this issue and reduce post-harvest losses, on November 6, 2023 Fresh Studio Innovations Asia and […]
Tags: GIC, GIZ, Mango Value Chain Development, SOFRI, Southern Fruit Research Institute
November 13, 2023
Mango Sales and Marketing Training Course – Mango Business School
The Mango Sales and Marketing training course was organized as part of the Mango Business School training program in Long Xuyen city, An Giang province.
Tags: GIC, GIZ, Mango Value Chain Development, Mekong Delta
October 25, 2023
Transition towards sustainable shallot value chains in the Mekong Delta
Shallots are a crucial source of income for farmers and workers, who mostly belong to the Khmer ethnicity. For those Khmer who have been able to switch to shallot farming, this has been one of the few pathways to grow out of poverty.
Tags: Mekong Delta, shallot, Value Chain Development
October 16, 2023
GAP CU LAO GIENG COOPERATIVE PRODUCES THE FIRST BATCH OF DRIED MANGO BY SOLAR DRY DOME.
Gap Cu Lao Gieng cooperative in the Mekong Delta has successfully put the Solar Dry Dome into operation, marking a significant milestone in the region’s agricultural landscape.
Tags: GIC, GIZ, Mango Value Chain Development, Mekong Delta, Solar dry dome
Training Course On Mango Quality Assurance In The Field And The Packing House
On August 24th and 25th, 2023, the Green Innovation Centre (GIC) Viet Nam project, in collaboration with Fresh Studio Innovations Asia Co., Ltd., and Bureau Veritas Vietnam, organized a two-day training course in Cao Lanh City, Dong Thap Province, on mango quality assurance in both the field and the packing house. The training was attended […]
Tags: GIC, Mango Value Chain Development, Mekong Delta
August 31, 2023
Improve profits by properly sourcing mangoes and managing the packhouse
Seasonal production is one of the main problems causing unstable price throughout the year. Besides, the lack of management at the packhouse will lead to high post-harvest loss and reduce the ability to trace back once there is any quality problem.
Tags: GIC, GIZ, Mango Value Chain Development, Mekong Delta
June 30, 2023
Optimizing Mango fertilizer strategy from leaf and soil test result
Imbalance nutrients during fertilization often leads to high incidence of disease during pre and post-harvest of mango production.
Tags: GIC, GIZ, Mango Value Chain Development
June 12, 2023
Fruitful Sharing At Mango Post-harvest management training
The training took place at the Southern Horticultural Research Institute (SOFRI) and featured teaching from Rene Oostewechel, an international consultant Postharvest Technology at Wageningen University & Research.
Tags: GIC, GIZ, Mango Value Chain Development
May 31, 2023
GIC project for Mango development was presented by Fresh Studio at Mango Festival 2023
The Mango Festival 2023, held in Cao Lanh, Dong Thap from April 28th to May 1st, was a grand success, attracting over 150,000 visitors from both inside and outside the province.
Tags: Dong Thap, GIC, Mango Value Chain Development
May 8, 2023
Fresh Studio at the Fifth Exhibition of HortEx Vietnam 2023
From March 1st to March 3rd, 2023, the fifth international exhibition and conference for Horticultural and Floricultural and Processing Technology, HortEx Vietnam 2023, was held successfully. This year, Fresh Studio was pleased to participate in the exposition in collaboration with partners Elysee, Fitto, Agrico, Limgroup, Agriance, Gautier, BVB Substrates, BASF, Nunhems, Koppert, and Royal Brinkman. […]
March 7, 2023
Potential Application of Mango Processing Technology in the Mekong Delta-River Workshop at Tien Giang
As part of the Green Innovation Centers for Agriculture and Food Sector (GIC) project, an informative workshop was held on February 24, 2023 in Tien Giang. The workshop focused on ‘The potential applications to process the mangos in the Mekong Delta’. The objective of the workshop was to bring together companies, farmers, and cooperatives to […]
Tags: GIC, GIZ, Mango Value Chain Development
February 28, 2023
Launching of ‘My Mango Farm Diary’ contest and ‘Anthracnose control’ workshop
On 8th February, Fresh Studio kicked off the “My Mango Farm Diary” contest and Anthracnose control workshop with the participant of more than 240 farmers
Tags: GIC, Mango Value Chain Development, Training of trainers
February 10, 2023
Mango farming training related to the climate-smart agriculture in Dong Thap and An Giang
From 8 to 11 November 2022 as part of the Mango Business School activities under the the Green Innovation Centers for the agriculture and food sector (GIC) project: ‘Strengthening the Mango value chain in the Mekong River Delta’
Tags: GIC, Mango Value Chain Development, Training of trainers
November 24, 2022
Fresh Studio presents at the Asia Fruit Congress in Bangkok
Fresh Studio’s managing partner Siebe van Wijk will present about developing the horticulture sector of Vietnam during the Asia Fruit Congress in Bangkok on Friday November 4. This presentation in Bangkok is exactly 15 years after Fresh Studio presented at the first Asia Fruit Congress in Bangkok in 2007. In Fresh Studio’s latest presentation, we […]
Tags: Asia Fruit Congress, Bangkok, Horticultural
November 2, 2022
Second Masterclass Saline Agriculture Vietnam | 26 – 28 October 2022
As a project partner Fresh Studio was pleased to be one of the trainers during the second Masterclass Saline Agriculture funded by ADB
Tags: ADB, Agriculture
October 31, 2022
Strengthening the Mango value chain in the Mekong Delta
The “Strengthening the Mango value chain in the Mekong Delta” project aims to enable stakeholders throughout the value chain to successfully implement identified innovations to enhance their business in terms of sustainability, climate chain resilience and profitability
Tags: GIC, GIZ, Mango Value Chain Development
October 18, 2022
Value Chain Development Training – An Overview Of Market Development Approaches
After a successful first training session in August 2021, the Mango Business School continued to welcome the participants of Cooperatives, Companies, and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to analyze the mango market as well as discuss ways to utilize marketing tactics in exploring new markets and approaching new clients. The training focused on […]
Tags: Central Group, GIC, GIZ, Hoang Phat, Mango Value Chain Development
September 28, 2022
Strategic Partnership of the Horticulture Innovations Center at Vietnam National Agriculture University
On 22 September 2022 a strategic partnership workshop in relation to the activities at the Horticulture Innovation Center (HIC) established at Vietnam National Agricultural University took place
Tags: Horticulture Innovation Center, Nuffic OKP, Vietnam National Agricultural University
September 22, 2022
Value chain management and market linkages for fruits and aquaculture in Mekong Delta training
During the training the trainee learned how to do a value chain analysis and which tools they can use to gather the insights of a current chain to be able to develop a value chain
Tags: Mekong Delta, NUFFIC, OKP, Value Chain Development
September 10, 2022
Mango Business School officially start the first training on Value Chain Development
The first training was organized with the participant of 43 trainees coming from Cooperatives, Companies and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Tags: GIC, GIZ, Mango Value Chain Development
July 27, 2022
OKP Project resumes training activities in Vietnam
The OKP project introduces scalable water technology pilots for the aquaculture and horticulture sectors to develop climate-smart value chains
Tags: Aeres University, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands, Nong Lam University, NUFFIC, OKP Project
July 12, 2022
Jungle Talks to Vietnam
In the past year radio program “Jungle Talks to the World” has been putting the spotlight on horticultural developments around the world
Tags: Jungle talks
May 5, 2022
Agrico’s potato varieties showing strong performance in Vietnam
The newly registered potato varieties of Agrico are showing excellent performance from the Central Highlands to the Red River Delta and Northern highlands
Tags: Agrico, Central Highland, Northern Highlands, Red River Delta
April 2, 2022
Introduction to the Powering Aquaculture Progress partnership in Myanmar
The Powering Aquaculture Progress (PAP) project is public-private partnership set to improve the modernization and development of aquaculture supply chains in Myanmar
Tags: Aquaculture, Myanmar, PAP Project
August 12, 2021
Irrigation efficiency and water use-efficiency in crops production
Twenty professors and researchers from universities, DARDs, TVET and research institutes will participate in a two-day training entitled “Irrigation efficiency and water use-efficiency in crops production”
Tags: Mekong Delta, OKP, Value Chain Development
April 16, 2021
Toward a climate resilient nursery sector and value chain in the Mekong Delta through the capacity Building in educational and government sector
Fresh Studio, Aeres University, Has University and Nong Lam University are collaborated to promote the development of a climate resilient nursery sector & value chains in the Mekong Delta.
Tags: Mekong Delta, NUFFIC, OKP
April 7, 2021
Sowing a bright future for economic development and women’s empowerment in Son La province, Vietnam through high-quality seedlings and greenhouse vegetables almost completed!
End 2019 Fresh Studio together with the project consortium Applied Horticulture Research, Royal Brinkman, BVB-Substrates, Semillas Fito and Gautier Semences started to identify 13 female farmers willing to investment in a plant nursery or vegetable production greenhouse in Son La province
Tags: Economic Development, Greenhouse, Seedling, Son La, Woman Empowerment
April 6, 2021
Limgroup and Fresh Studio join forces in Vietnam
When you think of Vietnam you will probably not directly think of asparagus production, but asparagus production in Vietnam is on the raise
June 11, 2020
Vietnam: Newly opened greenhouse in Son La is ‘part of something bigger’
It might not seem like a big greenhouse that was opened this week in Son La, Vietnam, but it is the start of something bigger. The greenhouse is the first of 13 being opened in the region as part of a social project and, if it’s up to Rene van Rensen with Fresh Studio, the […]
December 23, 2019
Fresh Academy Course for Rikolto in Vietnam: Capacity building for Inclusive Agricultural value Chains
The TOT is tailored designed based on the client’s needs and combined of theoretical and practical modules to enrich participants’ knowledge and skills that can be applied directly to their current projects
Tags: Agriculture Value Chains, Fresh Academy, Rikolto, TOT, Training
November 5, 2019
Train the Trainers program as part of the Orange Knowledge Program Enhancing performance of the horticultural sector in North and Central Vietnam
As part of the Orange Knowledge Program Enhancing performance of the horticultural sector in North and Central Vietnam, October 7th 2019 the first of seven Training of Trainers program (ToT) started in Hanoi
Tags: TOT
October 15, 2019
Sowing a bright future for economic development and women’s empowerment in Son La province, Vietnam through high-quality seedlings and greenhouse vegetables
Fresh Studio is pleased to announce that it will support 13 female farmers in Son La province, Vietnam to establish 5 vegetable production greenhouses and 8 seedling production nurseries
July 29, 2019
SAPA Project – Short Review
The SAPA (Sustainable and Affordable Poultry for All) project which is being implemented in Myanmar and runs from 2015-2020. The fourth project year has just been finished and we made a short preview of the project
May 24, 2019
Growing without the right foundation is an uphill battle
In combination with an experienced team providing technical support we assist growers to be more successful in their production through these technologies”, Rene van Rensen with Fresh Studio explains. “Without the right base set of products and technical support, growing remains an uphill battle
Tags: BVB, HortEx exhibition, Horticultural, R&D Farm
March 25, 2019
Gia Đình Hà Lan potato brand launched in major supermarket, wholesale markets and canteens in Vietnam.
The successful launch of Gia Dinh Ha Lan brand, meaning “born in the Netherlands, grown in Vietnam” bring the introduction of Dutch potato varieties in Vietnam to the next level
March 1, 2019
Vitalising the Vietnamese potato sector: the results of the 4th project year
With the launch of the new potato campaign Gia Dinh Ha Lan with the slogan: “Born in the Netherlands grown in Vietnam” the introduction of Dutch potato varieties in Vietnam entered the next phase
Tags: Gia Dinh Ha Lan, Potato
February 22, 2019
Potato varieties Rosagold and Markies registered for commercial sales in Vietnam
After successfully completing the registrations process for commercial sales of potato varieties, Rosagold and Markies were unanimously approved by the scientific council for commercial sales in Vietnam
January 30, 2019
Sowing a bright future for economic development and women’s empowerment
This project will enable access to good quality seeds, seedlings and knowledge and technologies for more advanced vegetable production to hundreds of local farmers and farmers groups, specifically targeting ethic women
Tags: Economic Development, Moc Chau, Son La, Women empowerment
January 28, 2019
Retail Diversity for Dietary Diversity (RD4DD)
Preventing nutrition deserts for the urban poor within the transforming food retail environment in Vietnam. Nutrition insecurity among a growing number of urban poor in modernizing Southeast Asian metropolises is a critical issue. To enlarge the capacity of local authorities in planning and implementing all-inclusive food-safe and nutrition-sensitive food retailing infrastructures, the research project “Retail […]
Tags: RD4DD
October 1, 2018
Investigating the presence of branded fresh produce in HCMC supermarkets
Fresh Studio dug deeper into the presence of local fresh produce brands in one of Vietnam’s largest modern retail markets, Ho Chi Minh City, where surveys of 82 supermarkets and hypermarkets were conducted
Tags: Fresh Fruit, HCMC, Supermarket
September 4, 2018
Fresh studio offers seafood container inspection service to an airline company
As part of our inspection service offer, we have been responsible for assuring the integrity of the seafood purchased by a renowned airline for more than 4 years
Tags: Container Inspection, Seafood
June 29, 2018
Training for Pangasius and Tilapia farmers in Vinh Long and Dong Thap provinces
Aquaculture is a vital component of the social and economic tissue for many provinces in the Mekong Delta. In the riverine provinces of Vinh Long and Dong Thap, where nearly half of the national Pangasius production takes place, sustainable expansion of aquaculture is constrained by several factor
Tags: Aquaculture, Dong Thap, Mekong Delta, Pangasius, Vinh Long
June 28, 2018
Study Tour for HAS Den Bosch students
Fresh Studio had the pleasure to organize a study tour for International Food & Agribusiness students from the HAS University of Applied Sciences Den Bosch of the Netherlands in April 2018
Tags: Dalat, HAS Den Bosch
June 22, 2018
Shrimp Tails, the first and only shrimp industry magazine
2017 was a productive year for shrimp in most of the main countries of origin. Despite a strong performance, fundamental constraints continue to threaten the shrimp sector
April 19, 2018
GAP Sein Ta Lone Mango Value Chain Study in Myanmar
Fresh Studio is commissioned to analyze several reduced-input value chains in several GMS countries including Myanmar.
Tags: Mango Value Chain Development, Myanmar
December 14, 2017
Vitalizing the Vietnamese potato sector: results year 3
The ‘Growing out of poverty with potato’ project aims to tackle this challenge and sets an example by creating a value chain for a high quality and sustainable potato production system in Vietnam
Tags: Potato
November 7, 2017
Successful launch of the Fresh Academy in Vietnam
Dutch and Vietnamese knowledge institutions, supported by the industry, have been working together since 2015 on the design and establishment of the Fresh Academy
Tags: Fresh Academy
October 16, 2017
Myanmar: Vet training 2 focuses on health and housing
A second Training of Trainers (TOT) for the SAPA project was executed at the SAPA Poultry training center at Naypyidaw, Myanmar
October 9, 2017
Fresh Studio joins GMS agricultural ministers meeting in Siem Reap
On 6 to 8 September Fresh Studio joined the Greater Mekong Subregion Ministers Meeting (GMS AMM2) in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The meeting was sponsored by the GMS Core Agriculture Support Program (CASP) within the Asian Development Bank.
Tags: agricultural, GMS AMM2, Siem Reap
September 27, 2017
Aquaculture Innovation Challenge selects winning innovation
Expert judges’ favoured Entobel as the innovation with the most potential in the finals of the Aquaculture Innovation Challenge. Entobel uses food industry waste as feed for the production of black soldier flies, a native insect throughout Vietnam
Tags: Aquaculture, Aquaculture Innovation Challenge
September 11, 2017
Shallot value chain analysis highlights key intervention opportunities
In Vietnam, the province of Soc Trang is famous for its shallots. Since a few years, however, it is no longer the shallot itself but the shallot farmers which are grabbing headlines across the country
Tags: shallot, Soc Trang, Value Chain Development
July 5, 2017
Successful opening of the 2nd Poultry Training Centre at Nay Pyi Taw
On the 16th of May, the 2nd Poultry Training Centre (PTC) of the SAPA (Sustainable and Affordable Poultry for All) project was officially opened by the pro-rector of the University of Veterinary Science Dr Ye Htut Aung, the Chairman of the Nay Pyi Taw branch of the Myanmar Livestock Federation and the Agricultural Councilor of […]
June 15, 2017
Queen Máxima meets Vietnamese vegetable farmers to discuss access to financial services
On Tuesday, 30th of May 2017, Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, in her capacity of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate on Inclusive Finance for Development, made a field visit to the Horti Dalat project in Vietnam
Tags: Financial, Queen Máxima
May 30, 2017
New milestone: Over 100 plant varieties registered by Fresh Studio in Vietnam
resh Studio is offering its services to register plant varieties in Vietnam on behalf of its clients since 2016. This April (2017) we received the 100th successful registration from the Plant Variety Protection Office in Vietnam
Tags: register plant varieties
May 17, 2017
Grand opening of the Powering Aquaculture Progress Research and Innovation centre
Thursday May 4th marked the grand opening of the Powering Aquaculture Progress (PAP) R&D facility in Vinh Long, Vietnam
Tags: Aquaculture, Powering Aquaculture Progress Research and Innovation centre
May 16, 2017
Dutch Horticulture Open House event: completion TF Horti Dalat project
The Transition Facility (TF) project “Accelerating the development of modern greenhouse vegetable production in Vietnam”, supported by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign affairs started in 2014 in Lam Dong province
Tags: Dutch, Greenhouse, Horticulture
March 27, 2017
Dutch potato to help lift up Vietnamese agriculture
The Dutch Vice-Minister of Agriculture and local authorities of Bac Ninh province visited an event in the field of the project “Growing out of poverty with potato” in Tien Du district, Bac Ninh on the occasion of potato harvest and delivery of training certificates to participating farmers
Tags: Bac Ninh, Dutch, Netherlands, Potato, Public Private Partnership
March 1, 2017
Soc Trang Purple Onion value chain analysis
In Vietnam, the province of Soc Trang is famous for its purple onion. However, it is no longer the onion itself but the onion farmers which are grabbing headlines across the country. The onion sector is in trouble.
Tags: Purple Onion, Soc Trang, Value Chain Development
February 28, 2017
Kick-off broiler training and opening Poultry Training Centre in Myanmar
Monday 6th of February was a milestone for the SAPA project. The first broiler training took place for 10 selected veterinarians. At the same time the first Poultry Training Center in Mandalay opened as part of the training
Tags: Mandalay, Myanmar, Poultry Training Center, SAPA
February 16, 2017
Aquaculture Innovation Challenge: making impact in aquaculture
Seafood Trade Intelligence Portal, Fresh Studio and Solidaridad kicked off the Aquaculture Innovation Challenge with an inspiring event to bridge the gap between innovators and impact investors in the aquaculture sector
Tags: Business Development, Project
February 15, 2017
De Heus and Fresh Studio open Aquaculture R&D farm in Vietnam in Spring 2017
Dutch feed giant Royal De Heus Animal Nutrition is to strengthen its position in Vietnam’s aquaculture sector in 2017, with the opening of a new research facility in partnership with R&D and consultancy firm Fresh Studio
Tags: Aquaculture, Horticulture, R&D Farm
February 14, 2017
The Aquaculture Innovation Challenge successfully kicks-off in HCMC
Seafood Trade Intelligence Portal (STIP), Fresh Studio and Solidaridad successfully kicked off the Aquaculture Innovation Challenge on Tuesday, 6 December 2016, with an inspiring event to bridge the gap between innovators and impact investors in the aquaculture sector
Tags: Aquaculture, Aquaculture Innovation Challenge
December 7, 2016
Enhancing the capabilities of Vietnamese key-trainers in protected horticulture in South Vietnam
HollandDoor and Fresh Studio in collaboration with Nong Lam University organized the first training week of a 2 week practical training course to build the capacity of 20 key persons active in protected horticulture in the south of Vietnam
Tags: Agricultural High Tech Park, Cu chi, Horticulture, South Vietnam
November 1, 2016
Minister Koenders opens Dutch embassy in Myanmar
On Wednesday (12 October) Minister Koenders (Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands) opened the Dutch embassy in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma)
October 28, 2016
Vitalising the Vietnamese potato sector: read the results of year 2
How to achieve food security, improved nutrition and accelerate sustainable agriculture in Vietnam? How to increase the income of small scale farmers in Vietnam?
Tags: Growing out of poverty with potato, Potato
October 20, 2016
Vitalising the Vietnamese potato sector
To reinforce potato production and boost potato consumption in Vietnam 3 companies and 1 institution with the aid of the Dutch government, joined forces to vitalise the Vietnamese potato sector as part of the project “Growing out of poverty with potato”
Tags: Business Development, Project
October 11, 2016
Successful Zespri Event brings joy for young and old reaching over 3,000 visitors
Between the rainy days in Ho Chi Minh City Fresh Studio organized together with its client Zespri a special Consumer Event called ‘Wake Up with Zespri kiwifruit’ in one of the larger shopping malls in the city
Tags: Brand Experience, Fruit Marketing, Zespri
October 1, 2016
Healthy food systems for healthier diets
Vietnam is in the process of providing the food essential for health and growth. Although the Vietnamese cuisine seems healthy at first side, however there is an upward trend towards either too little (with low quality) or too much (too much salt/sugar)
Tags: Health, healthy, Nutrition
September 27, 2016
Improving food security and livelihoods in Myanmar
SAPA (Sustainable and Affordable Poultry for All) aims at improving the food security and rural incomes of smallholder poultry and corn farmers in Myanmar through a public private partnership
July 12, 2016
Fresh Academy training on Supply Chain Management and Business Development
The 4th Training of Trainers (ToT) course of Fresh Academy took place at Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh city from 6 to 10 June 2016
Tags: Netherlands, Training of trainers
Dutch horticulture technologies successfully tested in Vietnam
As part of the Transition Facility project “Accelerating the development of a modern greenhouse vegetable production sector in Vietnam” hydroponic lettuce production and biological control of pests in greenhouse vegetables are successfully applied at the R&D Farm of Fresh Studio
Tags: Horticulture, R&D Farm, Technology
May 13, 2016
Fresh Studio trains agricultural SME’s in preparing business/ investment plans
On 7 and 8 April 2016 a team of Fresh Studio consultants existing of local and international agricultural and financial specialists traveled to the Vietnamese city of Tra Vinh in the Mekong Delta, to help local SME’s in the agriculture sector preparing business plans
Tags: Business Development, SME
April 14, 2016
How growing high-quality vegetables increased farmers’ income by 150%
An Australian-funded project with the support of Fresh Studio is helping farmers in Vietnam increase their income by supplying high-quality, certified-safe vegetables to retail stores and urban consumers in Hanoi
Tags: Moc Chau, vegetables
February 26, 2016
Milestone in 2016: 10 years Fresh Studio
2016 will be a special year as Fresh Studio will celebrate a momentous milestone: its 10th anniversary. 10 years of innovative sustainable agriculture and business development from farm to fork
Tags: 10 Years
February 4, 2016
Train-the-Trainer program in Dalat supports trainees in practical knowledge and training skills
Dutch and Vietnamese research institutions and companies joined forces to establish Fresh Academy, a practical knowledge and training center for the horticultural sector in Dalat in Vietnam.
December 21, 2015
Fresh Studio organizes fresh produce value chain study tour in Vietnam
In early December 2015, Fresh Studio was contracted to organize “Vietnam Fresh Produce Value Chain” study tour. The delegation consisted of 17 participants from both public and private sectors in horticulture
Tags: Horticulture
December 20, 2015
Three more milestones achieved in modern greenhouse vegetable production sector in Vietnam
3 significant accomplishments in the Transition Facility project “Accelerating the development of a modern greenhouse vegetable production sector in Vietnam”, including the first harvest of tomatoes and sweet peppers produced at the six pilot farms, the development of a market brand name and logo for each pilot farmer, and the start of training 720 farmers […]
Tags: Greenhouse, sweet pepper, Tomatoes
December 1, 2015
PhD defense: Food safety concerns and shopping for daily vegetables in modernizing Vietnam
PhD candidate SCO (Sigrid) Wertheim-Heck Promoter Prof.dr.ir. G (Gert) Spaargaren Co-promoter Dr.ir. SR (Sietze) Vellema Organisation Wageningen UR, Environmental Policy, Wageningen School of Social Sciences (WASS) Date Friday 20 November 2015 Time 13:30 to 15:00 Venue Auditorium, building number 362Generaal Foulkesweg 1 3626703 BG Wageningen0317 – 483592 Download the open access paper Would you like […]
Tags: PhD Defense, vegetables
November 19, 2015
Fresh Academy: A practical knowledge and training institute
A practical knowledge and training institute to support the development of the agrifood sector in Vietnam.
Tags: agrifood, Fresh Academy, Netherlands
November 16, 2015
Paper: Historical transitions in food shopping Hanoi, Vietnam
This paper offers a historical analysis of contemporary practices of shopping for vegetables in the highly dynamic context of urban Hanoi during the period from 1975 to 2014. Focusing on everyday shopping practices from a food safety perspective, we assess the extent to which the policy-enforced process of supermarketization has proven to be an engine […]
Tags: Food Shopping, Hanoi
October 22, 2015
Accelerating the development of the Vietnamese potato sector
The stereotype of Asian agriculture consists of endless rice fields. However, there is plenty of space for potato, both literally and figuratively speaking.
Tags: Growing out of poverty with potato, Potato
September 18, 2015
First milestones achieved for the development of a modern greenhouse sector
With the completion of 6 modern greenhouses an important milestone is achieved as part of the Transition Facility project “Accelerating the development of a modern greenhouse vegetable production sector in Vietnam”
Tags: Greenhouse
September 15, 2015
Relocation of Fresh Studio’s head office in Hanoi, Vietnam
Fresh Studio is pleased to announce the relocation of its headquarters in Hanoi. The move to a new location is motivated by our expanding activities and increase of staff. The new office includes a state of the art facility for food products testing among end-consumers, the “Fresh Studio Taste Lab”. Our new head office address: […]
Tags: Fresh Studio, Hanoi
September 3, 2015
Convention: Business opportunities in the Vietnamese agricultural sector
Would you like to do business in Vietnam? Visit the RVO convention on 9 September and connect with Vietnamese buyers from the flower-, fruit and meat sector in the Hague, The Netherlands. During the convention you will receive information about the opportunities in the Vietnamese market. The convention will finish with a speed date session and […]
Tags: Netherlands, RVO convention
August 21, 2015
Sigrid Wertheim-Heck on ‘Pro-Poor Potato’ project in Vietnam
In the Central Highlands potatoes can be produced year-round. Therefore the Growing Out of Poverty with Potato project, managed by Fresh Studio, is located in exactly these area
Tags: Growing out of poverty with potato, Potato
August 17, 2015
Developing the first safe, traceable and sustainable pork value chain of Vietnam
Vissan, De Heus and Fresh Studio have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the first safe, traceable and sustainable pork value chain in Vietnam
Tags: Pork, Value Chain Development, Vissan
Transferring knowledge and experience in supply chain management
During a Supply Chain Management workshop Fresh Studio shared knowledge, experience and criteria companies should focus on to improve their supply chain
Tags: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands, Southeast Asian Food Ingredient, Supply Chain Management
July 1, 2015
Food safety and urban food markets in Vietnam: The need for flexible and customized retail modernization policies
The publication by Sigrid Wertheim-Heck, Sietze Vellema and Gert Spaargaren covers these queries. The paper is a contribution to the development of more inclusive retail modernization policies
Tags: modernization policies, urban food
June 18, 2015
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June 17, 2015
Dialogue on Food Safety: the importance of traceability and legal enforcement
The Food, Agri and Aqua Business Sector Committee (FAASC) of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) organised a dialogue (27th of May 2015) between Government representatives and companies regarding the importance of traceability and legal enforcement for the control of food safety
Tags: EuroCham, FAASC, Trans-Pacific Partnership
June 2, 2015
Women as Inclusive Business partners
The initiative ‘Women as Inclusive Business partners’ from BoP Innovation Center and ICCO Cooperation supports the private sector in strategy development to better engage women in their value chains in low-income markets, ranging from producers to consumers.
Tags: mall-scale farm-households, Women empowerment
May 13, 2015
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