Waste characteristic of practical agricultural product processing establishments is organic matter which smells, causes strong infection, causes enough harm to human health. Most of the food products that people use, after being used, are not properly collected and handled, creating many risks of environmental pollution. Even on many streets in Hanoi, it is not difficult to see vendors in food and beverage shops pouring leftovers into closed containers, and waste water casually pouring down the drain.
If in the suburbs, food waste is used by the people as agricultural by-products or animal feed, in the inner city, all households collect it with domestic waste. Waste collection on Trang Thi street, Hanoi. Photo: Victory Ms. Nguyen Thanh Nhan (Linh Nam ward, Hoang Mai district) shared: “There are not many people in my house gathering leftovers to feed the animals, so there is no other way to wait for workers to clean the environment. school to collect ”. Therefore, in many areas, all kinds of waste are not classified but collected together. Rice, meat, eggshell … in garbage bags, splashing, wet, smells unpleasant. According to a cleaning worker in Hai Ba Trung district, organic waste such as excess food is believed to be the main cause of bad odors, bad smells in landfills, harmful to health.
According to Prof. Dr. Dang Kim Chi – Chairman of the Science and Technology Council, Vietnam Association for the Protection of Nature and Environment, food waste is a global problem, one of the causes of pollution. current living environment. Methane from food waste generates 3.3 billion tons of greenhouse gas per year and accounts for about 7% of total emissions. In general, the improper disposal of waste also pollutes the soil and water resources. “If there is no good control as well as there is no suitable and scientific treatment method right from the production process and after use, the consequences from food waste are not small” – GS. Dr. Dang Kim Chi said.
Utilize as a resource resources
Facing pollution but difficult to manage food waste, Prof. Dr. Dang Kim Chi said that firstly, it is necessary to have radical, scientific and practical measures. First of all, it is necessary to control right from the production source, prevent harmful substances in the product from the source of waste generation. When this solution is well controlled, food waste will be reused, recycled into animal feed, microbiological fertilizer … Along with that, the second measure must strictly control food waste sources. The third method, which requires scientific contributions, when food waste has been contaminated and needs disposal, it is necessary to find a solution to separate or neutralize the toxin that follows the food waste before reintroducing it. into animal feed, organic fertilizer …
In addition to controlling right from the production source, according to the Deputy Director of the Institute of Natural Resources, Environment and Community Development Tran Thi Huong, it is necessary to utilize food waste as a resource. This is the general trend of the world to operate a circular economy to thoroughly limit the impacts of environmental pollution and utilize waste into raw materials. “The efficient use of by-products in food processing such as rice husks, bran, molasses, bagasse, organs, fish fat, mucilage biomass, crustaceans … by applying science and technology and technical progress in the stage of reproduction as well as investment and waste treatment; Implementing clean production, saving energy is to increase the surplus value by making full use of natural resources, and at the same time making an important contribution to environmental protection ”- Ms. Tran Thi Huong acknowledged. The revised 2015 Japanese Food Recycling Law requires 95% of recycling responsibilities for food processors, 70% for food businesses, and 55% for food retail stores. and 50% for restaurants. The act of intentionally disposing of bulk food, causing environmental pollution, can be subject to a very severe penalty.

On the morning of April 15, the Central Vietnam Women’s Union together with Unilever Vietnam Company, Sunlight brand held “Closing ceremony and awarding the program” Vietnamese women confidently do business “in 2020.

The program has inspired startups and supported training knowledge and business skills for nearly 2,000 women and awarded 1 billion VND sponsorship to 60 most outstanding business start-up ideas in 2020.

Ms. Tran Thi Huong – Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Women’s Union and Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Van – President of Unilever Vietnam awarded 2 outstanding collective awards for the program “Vietnamese women are confident in doing business” in 2020. Photo : KV

Also at the event, Unilever announced its continued commitment to working with two strategic partners: the Vietnam Women’s Union and Google for the program “Vietnamese women are confident in doing business” in 2021 and other next year, aiming to support 1 million Vietnamese women in economic work by 2025.

The program is part of a long-term strategic cooperation framework “Empowering women through business and health education”, implemented by Unilever Vietnam in cooperation with the Central Vietnam Women’s Union since 2006. now.

In 2020, the program “Vietnamese women are confident in doing business” has inspired business confidence and brought training courses to equip knowledge and skills to start a business for nearly 2,000 women in 10 provinces across the country. Country with 5 popular business models at home in rural areas: grocery store, restaurant, tailor shop, hair salon, clothing business.

Among them, 368 women confidently participated in the contest of starting a business and Unilever Sunlight sponsored 60 typical projects with a capital of 1 billion VND.

Ms. Tran Thi Huong – Vice President of the Vietnam Women’s Union awarded the first prize to 14 women with the best business ideas in the small business startup idea contest. Photo: KV

In the year 2021, in order to widely reach women in all parts of the country, Unilever’s program “Vietnamese women are confident in doing business”, Sunlight brand continues to accompany two strategic partners, Hoi Lien. Vietnam Women’s Union and Google brought two major changes to the program, aiming to train 31,000 women and fund more than 110 start-ups.

Accordingly, the program continues to accompany the Vietnam Women’s Union to bring training courses for 5 economic models at home to support startups in 10 provinces, helping 1000 women access knowledge. , business start-up skills and capital.

In addition, the program brings a training class of trainers to the staff of the Women’s Union in 20 provinces in order to bring the training model of “Vietnamese women are confident in doing business” to more localities.

Attending the award ceremony, Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Van – President of Unilever Vietnam shared that the company is honored to be the one who inspired startup ideas and realized women’s dreams of doing business. all over the country, especially in rural areas. It can be seen that the best awards are given to very real and simple projects, but they are all enthusiasm from a cherished dream or the process of observing, quickly, grasping the pulse market. around the women.

Ms. Tran Thi Huong – Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Women’s Union said that the Vietnam Women’s Union constantly strives to support women to actively study and work creatively, affirming their position and role. Vietnamese women in the new era.

And the program “Vietnamese women confidently do business” to build happy and sustainable families, launched by the Sunlight brand of Unilever Vietnam in cooperation with the Vietnam Women’s Union in the past year is an activity. movement is part of this joint effort.

It can be said that the program is an activity of deep human significance when helping rural women get closer to ideas and business skills, thereby increasing their income to improve their lives. , contribute to family, locality and society.