Bac Ninh: Bustling moon cake market

BAC NINH - The full moon season in August is approaching, bringing with it the bustle of the moon cake market with many diverse designs. However, behind that abundance, there is still a risk of products of unknown origin, origin, and not ensuring food hygiene and safety...

A survey at grocery stores and supermarkets in the province shows that at this time, many types of moon cakes from familiar and famous brands are on sale such as: Kinh Do, Bibica, Bao Ngoc, Dong Khanh, Thu Huong, Huu Nghi, Tien Loi... To attract consumers, this year, Kinh Do cake brand continues to launch many attractive product lines. In particular, the green cake line for vegetarians and dieters with fillings from melon seeds, almonds, black sesame, lotus seeds, chia seeds and the cake line for children with cheese filling... The selling price remains stable as last year, from 50,000 - 90,000 VND/piece.

Consumers choose to buy moon cakes at Go! Bac Giang supermarket (Tan Tien ward).

Huu Nghi brand also launched a collection of Momiji cakes, unique melted Lava cakes that are popular with young people such as cranberry yogurt, lotus cheese puree, black pearl milk tea, butterfly pea flower salted egg... Bibica offers customers many choices of flavors, from salty cakes, sweet cakes to soft cakes with prices ranging from 50,000 - 80,000 VND/piece. At the Winmart system and grocery stores, in addition to familiar brands, handmade moon cakes are also sold at prices from 40,000 - 70,000 VND/piece.

This year, healthy moon cakes have also appeared on the market. This type of cake is handmade from natural ingredients and added nuts; does not contain preservatives or artificial colors, suitable for those who want to control their sugar intake. This type of cake is sold mainly online on social networking sites, is a popular trend, and is welcomed by many people. Ms. Tran Thi Thu Huong (Que Vo ward) said: "This is the first year I have known and used healthy moon cakes. The cake is fragrant, delicious, and not only full of energy but also does not make you fat, so my family and I really like it."

In addition to quality, reputable products, some cheap cakes of unknown origin, poorly packaged, without labels or with unclear information are still found in some traditional markets, small retail stores and sold on social networks. These are products that pose a potential risk of food safety and hygiene, directly affecting the health of consumers.

To ensure the health and interests of consumers, authorities need to focus on inspecting and monitoring the moon cake market, preventing counterfeit and unsafe products from circulating on the market. Consumers are advised to only buy moon cakes at reputable supermarkets and stores; carefully check the origin, label, expiry date, ingredients, and anti-counterfeit stamps; and immediately notify authorities if they detect products suspected of being counterfeit or of poor quality.

Article and photos: Thanh Ngan

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