More than 130 tons of ASF-infected pork were discovered at a canning warehouse in Hai Phong, northern Vietnam.
Authorities confirmed that the contaminated meat was stockpiled at facilities belonging to Ha Long Canned Food JSC, widely known as Halong Canfoco.
Discovery and contaminated products
According to local media, in September last year, police intercepted two trucks carrying over 1.2 tons of pork lacking proper documentation and showing signs of disease.
Tests confirmed the meat was positive for ASF, and subsequent investigations uncovered approximately 130 tons of frozen diseased pork stored at Halong Canfoco’s warehouses. Authorities confirmed that the diseased pork was sourced from suppliers in Hung Yen province without legal documentation.
From the contaminated stock, the company had already processed over 1.7 tons of paté, equivalent to 14,000 cans. Other products also tested positive for ASF, including over 4 tons of crispy spring rolls and more than 3 tons of special spring rolls.
Laboratory tests further found more than 13 tons of frozen pork skin contaminated with ASF. They also detected over 6 tons of frozen chicken skin contaminated with Salmonella.
All contaminated meat and related products were destroyed in November 2025.
Following the discovery, many supermarkets and online marketplaces removed Halong Canfoco products from shelves.
Arrests and legal action
After four months of investigation, Hai Phong police charged nine suspects with trading food from diseased pigs.
On January 10, police also arrested Truong Sy Toan, CEO of Halong Canfoco. Investigators said he was directly involved in management decisions linked to handling diseased pork.
Three employees from the company’s Quality Management Department were also detained for failing to properly inspect incoming raw materials.
Company response
In response, Halong Canfoco issued a written explanation, stating that the violating raw materials were not used in production or supplied to the market.
The company said products currently in circulation comply with food safety regulations and are monitored under internal control processes.
It added that production and business operations remain stable despite the scandal.