{"id":2214,"date":"2026-07-13T15:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T08:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vinhhiepgl.com\/?p=2214"},"modified":"2026-10-24T10:58:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T03:58:51","slug":"coffee-sourcing-data-transparency-thai-nhu-hiep-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vinhhiepgl.com\/en\/coffee-sourcing-data-transparency-thai-nhu-hiep-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Thai Nhu Hiep highlights the need for reliable coffee sourcing-area data"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a discussion reported in Vietnam’s economic press, Thai Nhu Hiep highlighted the need for more reliable and coordinated sourcing-area data in the coffee sector. He spoke as a VICOFA vice chairman and chairman and general director of Vinh Hiep.<\/p>\n

The problem of overlapping records<\/h2>\n

A grower may sell coffee to several businesses. If each business maintains a separate database without a way to reconcile it with the underlying production and transactions, records can overlap or become difficult to verify.<\/p>\n

The issue is not the existence of several buyers by itself. The practical concern is whether the information correctly represents the land, production and coffee flows used to support a particular claim.<\/p>\n

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A truck at Vinh Hiep’s facility illustrates the movement of coffee that needs to remain connected with sourcing records.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Collecting and checking information<\/h2>\n

Vinh Hiep described investment in reviewing, standardising and verifying growing-area information. The work included field information, grower identity, plots, coordinates, area and associated records, with cooperation from specialist organisations and local authorities.<\/p>\n

The discussion emphasised the need to check information rather than relying solely on a certificate database. Records collected for one purpose may not contain everything needed for another enquiry.<\/p>\n

Coordination across the sector<\/h2>\n

Thai Nhu Hiep called for cooperation among local authorities, businesses, certification organisations and growers. Shared definitions and ways to review information can help participants identify inconsistencies and reduce repeated work.<\/p>\n

The wider objective is a record that can be followed from the sourcing area through the commercial chain. Clear responsibility for updates is as important as the technology used to store information.<\/p>\n

Connecting data with a buyer’s enquiry<\/h2>\n

Growing-area information provides context for coffee sourcing. To use it for a proposed supply, a buyer also needs to understand how the product, sample and lot are connected with the underlying records.<\/p>\n

For the official regulatory context, consult the European Commission’s EUDR information<\/a>. The company’s discussion explains its approach to data; it does not replace the applicable requirements or establish compliance for every shipment.<\/p>\n

Related reading<\/h2>\n

Sustainable sourcing records<\/a> \u00b7 Coffee traceability documents<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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