Exhibiting at Thaifex - Anuga Asia 2025

Global Agriculture and Food Company Limited (GAFOOD) is one of Vietnam’s leading exporters and manufacturers of rice, starches, dry foodstuff, and Asian grocery products. Headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, GAFOOD operates with a mission to deliver high-quality Vietnamese agricultural products to global markets under its trusted brands including Southern Queen, Fortune Hill, Borangkor, and Samrosiem.

Company Background

Established in 2007, GAFOOD is helmed by Nguyen Van Nghiem and has developed into a global supplier with a strong reputation for consistent quality, competitive pricing, and customer service. With over 15 years of industry experience, GAFOOD sources, processes, packages, and exports a wide range of food commodities, maintaining compliance with strict international food safety and quality standards.

The company’s operational model emphasizes end-to-end traceability, including direct sourcing from certified farming cooperatives across the Mekong Delta — Vietnam’s key rice-producing region.

Product and Service Offerings

GAFOOD delivers an extensive product portfolio categorized into four major lines:

• Rice:

  • Jasmine Rice: Long-grain, aromatic rice with high demand in Middle Eastern and European markets
  • Fragrant Rice: ST24, ST25, Nang Hoa, DT8 — prized for fragrance and soft texture
  • Specialty Rice: Japonica, Glutinous Rice, Red Rice, Black Rice, Brown Rice
  • White Rice: 5% to 100% broken for different market needs

• Flours and Starches:

  • Tapioca Starch: Extracted from cassava, widely used in food and industrial applications
  • Glutinous Rice Flour, Rice Flour: Key ingredients in Asian desserts and noodles

• Dry Foodstuff:

  • Vermicelli, Rice Noodles, Rice Paper: Staple items for Asian culinary applications

• Groceries and Processed Foods:

  • Canned Foods, Spices, Instant Noodles: Private-label capabilities offered for global retailers

The company offers both branded and private-label products and provides multilingual packaging services to serve diverse export markets.

Specialization and Core USP

GAFOOD’s unique selling proposition is its comprehensive rice product portfolio, from high-end fragrant rice like ST25 to economy-grade broken rice, supported by flexible packaging solutions and strict quality control.

Core strengths include:

• Direct contracts with certified rice mills and cassava growers
• ISO 22000 and HACCP certified facilities
• Export packaging: 1kg to 50kg bags in PP, PE, or vacuum-sealed formats
• Custom formulation and OEM service for Asian grocery products

Financial Performance

Although privately held, available data and industry rankings suggest:

• Estimated Annual Revenue: USD 18–25 million
• Rice Export Volume: Over 100,000 metric tons annually
• Top Product Line Contribution:
  • Jasmine/Fragrant Rice: 60%
  • Starch and Flours: 20%
  • Dry and Grocery Foods: 20%

The company maintains year-on-year growth through diversification, quality focus, and emerging market expansion.

Shipment and Trade Records

Based on international trade data from platforms like Trademo, Volza, and Vietnam Customs, GAFOOD maintains a robust export footprint:

• Key Export Markets: China, South Korea, USA, EU, UAE, Malaysia, Africa
• Annual Export Shipments: Over 800 containers/year
• Top SKUs: ST25 fragrant rice, Jasmine 5% broken rice, Tapioca starch (native & modified), Rice paper 22cm
• HS Codes Used: 100630 (Rice), 110812 (Starches), 190219 (Instant Noodles), 210390 (Mixed Groceries)

GAFOOD's logistics expertise enables tailored INCOTERMS (FOB, CIF, DDP) and port-to-door services for strategic clients.

Target Market

GAFOOD caters to:

• Global Importers and Wholesalers
• Foodservice Distributors
• Asian Specialty Supermarkets
• Private-Label Grocery Chains
• HORECA (Hotel-Restaurant-Catering) Suppliers

The company targets clients that value consistent sourcing from Vietnam for large-scale retail and institutional consumption.

Capabilities

GAFOOD’s facilities include:

• Automated Rice Sorting and Polishing Lines
• Advanced Starch Processing Plants
• In-house Lab for Quality and Microbial Testing
• Modern Packing Lines for Flexible Retail/Wholesale Formats
• Cold Storage and Container Loading Infrastructure at Factory

GAFOOD also offers tailored B2B programs including monthly shipment plans, brand localization, and multi-language labeling.

Certifications and Compliance

• ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management
• HACCP Certification
• FDA Registration (USA)
• Halal Certification
• BRC Global Standards (pending in 2025 roadmap)

All certifications are aligned with the export requirements of GAFOOD’s destination markets, ensuring cross-border compliance.

Customer Testimonials

“GAFOOD is our top rice supplier in Asia — quality is always on point, and communication is reliable.”
— Tariq M., Dubai Importer

“We’ve built our private-label instant noodle line with GAFOOD’s team, and the results have exceeded expectations.”
— Lin H., Food Distributor, Taiwan

“Their ability to source a range of rice types in mixed containers has streamlined our import logistics.”
— Anna F., European Grocery Chain

Achievements

• Awarded Top 10 Vietnamese Rice Exporters by VPA (Vietnamese Pepper and Spice Association)
• Key participant in Vietnam Rice Festival 2023
• Member of Vietfood and Beverage Expo, SIAL ASEAN, and Gulfood Dubai
• Introduced low-GI rice innovations targeting diabetic-friendly product ranges
• Export reach spans 40+ countries with over 250 global clients

GAFOOD’s reliability, production scale, and commitment to food safety position it as a trusted global supplier of Vietnamese agricultural products — from the heart of the Mekong Delta to dinner tables across the world.