Organica has opened its fifth store nationwide in Hanoi, and has received organic certification for its garden in the city. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Organica’s Ba Vi garden in Hanoi’sBa Vi district has received organic certification from the international groupControl Union Certifications.
The 5,000-sq m garden grows 30 types of vegetables that aresold to retail stores in Hanoi, including its new store in the capital city,its fifth in the country.
The garden uses no chemical fertilizers, pesticides,herbicides, preservatives or stimulants.
The company, which is an organic food development anddistribution system, was founded in 2013 with the mission to help Vietnamesecustomers reach a better life through certified organic, natural andnon-genetically modified food.
On July 25, Organica opened the retail store in Hanoi at 5A1,Alley, 192 Thai Thinh street in Dong Da district. It also has three stores in HoChi Minh City and one in the central city of Da Nang.
Pham Phuong Thao, founder of Organica, said the new store ispart of a plan to expand the company’s organic retail chain this year.
Organica has committed to have 80 percent of its productscertified organic by domestic and foreign organisations. The rest are in theprocess of being transitioned to organic farms. Customers can visit thewebsite at www.organica.vn to buy products.
Organica has also been working with and helping farmersswitch to organic farming, and has helped other certified organic unitsdistribute and import quality products.
Organica has around 1,000 certified organic products,including fresh food, dry food, herbs and spices, and cosmetics.-VNS/VNA
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