The short answer is simple: the barcode identifies the product and the company that registered it, while the origin statement identifies where it was made.
Yobeve is a Vietnamese brand owned by Yobeve Trading and Distribution One Member Company Limited in Vietnam. Its protein bars are produced at a specialist facility in Slovakia, part of the European Union.
The facts at a glance
| Question | Answer |
|---|
| Who is the brand for? | Yobeve is developed for consumers in Vietnam |
| Where are the bars made? | Slovakia, in the European Union |
| Why is the barcode Vietnamese? | The GS1 company prefix is licensed through GS1 Vietnam |
| Where are the bars sold? | Imported and distributed in Vietnam |
The brand, barcode and manufacturing origin each describe a different part of the product journey: who created it for the market, how it is identified in the supply chain and where it is made.
What the Vietnamese barcode tells you
A retail barcode carries a GS1 Global Trade Item Number (GTIN), which gives each product a unique identity in the supply chain. The company prefix is licensed to the business registering the product. GS1 explicitly explains that this prefix does not show a product's country of origin.
For Yobeve, the GS1 Vietnam prefix connects the product to the Vietnamese business that registered it. The country-of-origin and manufacturer information on the packaging identifies where the bars are made: Slovakia, in the European Union.
Why Yobeve chose EU production
After researching the protein bar market in Vietnam and abroad, Yobeve deliberately chose EU production for three reasons:
- The European Union has rigorous, well-established food-safety regulations that set high and consistent standards for product safety and quality.
- Europe offers specialist manufacturing capabilities and a quality-controlled ingredient supply network.
- Key ingredients in the bars are sourced through European suppliers.
From the beginning, Yobeve wanted to create not only a high-protein bar with no added sugar, but also one that customers could genuinely enjoy, with a smooth milk chocolate coating and an appetising texture. The specialist production partner in Slovakia has the formulation experience, equipment and controlled processes needed to make this product consistently.
This brings together Yobeve's understanding of the Vietnamese market with European ingredients, manufacturing expertise and quality systems.
Information on the packaging
Yobeve keeps the important information visible on the pack:
- Country of origin: Slovakia, European Union.
- Manufacturer and responsible-business information.
- Vietnamese product information for the local market.
- Batch number and best-before date for traceability.
Vietnamese labelling makes the imported product clear for the local market and supports the requirements set out in Decree 37/2026/NĐ-CP. The same packaging identifies the origin as Slovakia, European Union.
Quality systems, testing and documentation
The bars are produced under IFS-certified food manufacturing systems with HACCP, GMP, batch traceability and GMO-free controls.
Yobeve has also completed product testing in both Europe and Vietnam. Retailers and distribution partners can request the supporting test results and relevant manufacturing and quality documentation directly from Yobeve.
Bottom line
Yobeve is a Vietnamese brand with a GS1 Vietnam barcode and protein bars made in the European Union. European production gives the bars the benefit of rigorous standards, specialist expertise and established ingredient supply chains, while the brand remains focused on consumers and partners in Vietnam.
