New meat processing factory to boost food safety
The Lao Fresh Meats factory at Sivilay village in Naxaithong district, Vientiane, a Hungarian government assistance project, aims to boost food safety standards for domestic supply and export. Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry received the first phase support of a Tied Aid Loan from the government of Hungary amounting to US$8.6 million, which focused on the improvement of feed production, livestock and fishery farming and human resource development as well as construction of the plant as well, Dr Lien explained at the ceremony.
