Following information that Cuong Phat Food Co., Ltd. was prosecuted for using diseased pigs, many schools using services provided by the Hanoi Industrial Catering Service have spoken up to affirm they do not use this meat source.

Recently, Tran Phu Primary School (Ha Dong, Hanoi) stated that there has been some inaccurate information regarding food supply for semi-boarding meals at the school.

The school currently uses meals provided by Hanoi Industrial Catering Services JSC, but does not source pork from Cuong Phat. Instead, it purchases from Nhan Hoa Co., a distributor of MEATDeli pork products.

“We always prioritize food safety and hygiene, selecting reputable suppliers with full legal documentation and clear origins. Food is traceable via QR codes, ensuring transparency and input quality,” the school stated.

Other schools using catering services from Hanoi Industrial Catering Services JSC have also confirmed they are “not linked” to Cuong Phat.

Co Nhue 2B Primary School (Dong Ngac ward) said the pork used in school meals does not originate from Cuong Phat, but from Binh Minh Organic Agriculture Cooperative.

Tu Hiep Primary School, Tu Hiep Secondary School, and Chu Van An Secondary School (Yen So ward) also confirmed they do not use pork from Cuong Phat, instead sourcing from Siba Food Vietnam JSC.

Meanwhile, in a statement to the press, Hanoi Industrial Catering Services JSC said that in its operations, it prioritizes pork from leading suppliers with clear traceability and standardized cold chains, such as MEATDELI Hanoi Co. Ltd. and C.P. Vietnam Livestock JSC.

However, during operations, to meet demand for “fresh hot pork” from some clients, the company had also added several secondary pork suppliers, including Cuong Phat.

However, parents remain worried despite school denials.

N.T.H, a parent at Tran Phu Primary School (Ha Dong), said she was shocked after seeing a list circulating online alleging that some Hanoi schools, including her child’s, had used diseased pork. Although the school later denied the claim, she still feels uneasy.

“I am truly bewildered as I don’t know which unit has provided meat to the school, and whether there are confirmation documents and evidentiary images for each supply. Even though the school now denies using it, parents are still very worried. If all schools say they don't use it, where did those hundreds of tons of meat go?” 

According to H., the family currently cannot pick up their child for lunch, and the school has not yet allowed students to bring food to class. “So, for the time being, I still have to let my child stay for semi-boarding and wait for official information from the school. Temporarily, I told my child to only eat rice with vegetables and not to eat meat,” she said.

She hopes the school will clearly disclose the food sources used previously and increase transparency in the future, such as taking photos of input food every day and posting them to class groups so parents can monitor together.

Meanwhile, M.T.N, a parent at a primary school in Ha Dong, said that after learning about the case of diseased pork being brought into schools, many parents in her child's class have picked their children up to eat lunch at home.

“Although my family lives near the school, because I just gave birth to a baby, picking up and dropping off the child is very inconvenient,” N. shared.

N. said that at the end of October 2025, her child's school once experienced a situation where many students had stomach aches. At that time, parents requested to check the input food and the processing ritual.

“At that time, the school was using pork from Cuong Phat Company. However, the recent announcement affirmed they do not use products from this company. So, many parents wonder when the change of supplier took place and whether it is guaranteed,” N. said.

According to N., so far the school has only provided information verbally and has not yet provided specific evidence, so parents still cannot be reassured when their children eat semi-boarding meals at school.

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