Bangladesh: Betel leaf export to EU countries begins after seven years

Published 2021년 5월 26일

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Betel leaf exports from Bangladesh to the European Union (EU) have resumed after a ban of over seven years, following permission from the EU on April 15, 2021. The ban was imposed due to the presence of salmonella bacteria in some consignments. The agriculture minister inaugurated the exports, emphasizing joint efforts between government agencies and the private sector for producing salmonella-free betel leaves. The exports resumed with one tonne of leaves sent to UK buyers to the value of $1,600, as part of a total export value of $1.9 million for the sector in FY’20, a significant decrease from $29 million in FY’14 due to the EU ban.

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Betel leaf export to European Union (EU) countries from Bangladesh restarted Wednesday long after more than seven years. Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque inaugurated the export at a programme held at Central Packing House, Shyampur in Dhaka on Wednesday. The commerce ministry and Bangladesh Fruits Vegetables and Allied Products Exporters Association (BVFAPEA) arranged the programme, said a press release issued by the agriculture ministry. In February 2014, the EU imposed a ban on betel leaf import from Bangladesh amid getting presence of salmonella bacteria in some of its consignments and the ban continued until the latest permission of the Union on April 15, 2021. The agriculture minister said joint efforts of both the government concern agencies and private sector helped farmers adopting modern farm techniques to produce salmonella-free safe betel leaf which prompts the Union to permit shipment from Bangladesh. The minister said the efforts will have to be continued ...

Source: The Financial Express