INTRODUCTION

Research on quality in animal production chains in Vietnam is closely linked to the development goals of the country and to the changes observed in the last decade: Animal productions are intensifying, the purchasing power of consumers is increasing and value chains are diversifying following new demands for quality. Among the consequences of these changes are: the emerging and evolution of risks in commodity chains, like animal health and public health issues; the lengthening of value chains from the production to the consumption; the apparition of cold chain and new distribution systems, and new products; the reorganization of value chains and markets; the changing of consumer preferences, perceptions and practices. This complex evolution may by accompanied by various research disciplines. Thus, this training course aimed to give a first global and multidisciplinary approach of quality issues in animal productions, related to the Vietnamese context.

Cédric Le Bas