One Ingredient, Two Billion-Dollar Industries: The Dual-Value Platform of Star Anise

Why pharmaceutical buyers and flavor manufacturers are both chasing the same fruit — and why they need completely different things from their supplier. Most commodity spices serve one industry. Star anise (Illicium verum) serves two — and in each, it plays a near-irreplaceable role. Understanding this dual structure is not just interesting chemistry. For buyers, […]
Geography Is the Ingredient You Can’t Import: Why Northern Vietnam Produces the World’s Finest Cassia Cinnamon

For spice buyers, food manufacturers, and essential oil sourcing teams who want to understand why origin is everything. “The hills of Yên Bái province, where Vietnam’s finest cassia cinnamon has been cultivated for centuries” When buyers compare cassia cinnamon across suppliers, they often focus on price per kilogram, certifications, and lead times. Those things matter. […]
CEO Vinasamex: Hành trình “đi ngược” để làm hữu cơ (English version below)

Nữ tướng Vinasamex: Hành trình “đi ngược số đông” để làm nông nghiệp hữu cơ Trong hành trình phát triển của Vinasamex, một trong những dấu ấn đặc biệt chính là quyết định chuyển hướng sang sản xuất hữu cơ – một lựa chọn từng bị không ít người cho là “điên rồ”. Theo chia […]
VINASAMEX IS RETURNING TO NATURE EXPO WEST 2025! 🌿✨

We’re excited to share a big milestone—Vinasamex is making its return to the U.S. and will be exhibiting at Natural Products Expo West 2025! 🎉 This marks an important step as we continue to expand our global reach and bring the finest organic Vietnamese spices to the world. 📍 Event: Natural Products Expo West 2025📅 […]
Vinasamex to Attend BIOFACH 2025 – Nuremberg Exhibition Centre in Germany.

We are excited to announce that Vinasamex will again participate in BIOFACH 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for organic food, from February 11 to 14 at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre in Germany. BIOFACH is a globally renowned platform where organic industry leaders, innovators, and professionals come together to share insights, showcase products, and explore […]
Welcoming Students from Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) to Vinasamex

Welcoming Students from Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) to Vinasamex the second time. We had an absolute blast hosting the enthusiastic students from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)! Their visit was packed with vibrant energy and thought-provoking chats about all things sustainability and organic agriculture. Discovering the Magic Behind Vinasamex The students […]
Vinasamex – Our 2024 Trade Fair Journey: Thank You for Walking This Path with Us!

2024 has been an incredible year for Vinasamex as we proudly participated in several prestigious international trade fairs, including Biofach Germany, Foodservice Australia, SIAL Paris, Canton Fair and Vietnam Foodexpo. Each event was not only an opportunity to showcase our organic spices like cinnamon and star anise but also a bridge to connect Vietnamese culture […]
Vinasamex will be at Canton Fair 136th, Phase 3: 31 October – 4 November, Guangzhou, China

We are thrilled to announce that Vinasamex will be attending Canton Fair Phase 3, one of the largest and most prestigious international trade fairs, from 31 October to 4 November in Guangzhou, China. This event serves as a global marketplace for suppliers and buyers, with a particular focus on food, agricultural products, and household goods. […]
Vinasamex Returns to SIAL Paris 2024: Excited to Reconnect with International Partners!

We are thrilled to announce that Vinasamex will once again participate in SIAL Paris 2024, one of the world’s largest food and beverage exhibitions. This event, taking place in October in Paris, brings together top industry professionals from around the globe. We eagerly look forward to reconnecting with our international partners and exploring new opportunities […]
The beauty of labour in the cinnamon cassia harvest season in Yen Bai

The harvest season is always the most beautiful time in the highlands of the Northeast and Northwest. From June to July, it is the time when the ancient fields and forests are full of vitality and energy. Farmers are busy harvesting fresh cinnamon from the vast cinnamon forests, creating a vivid and colourful picture of labour. Meanwhile, […]