China indefinitely bans Thai longan because of aphids and Vietnam needs to be wary of this pest

Published 2021년 8월 18일

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China has imposed an indefinite ban on Thai agricultural labels due to the detection of mealybugs, effective from August 13. This decision highlights China's increasing focus on food safety and quality control of agricultural imports. The ban could significantly impact Thai longan exports, which make up 70-80% of the total, as well as other countries like Vietnam that struggle to meet China's standards. Meanwhile, Vietnam is working to negotiate market access for its priority fruit products and is requesting official export licenses for various seafood and fish products. Despite facing challenges in customs clearance due to Covid-19 prevention measures, Vietnam's agricultural exports to China have seen a 35.8% increase in the first seven months of the year.

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The Bangkok Post (Thailand) quoted information from the Thailand International Trade Promotion Agency as saying that China has just decided to issue an indefinite ban on Thai labels due to the detection of mealybugs. The ban will take effect from August 13. Reportedly, soon after, Thailand sent a trade representative in China to find a way to delay the ban. “If negotiations fail, Thai longan exports will be severely impacted as 70-80% of Thai longans are exported to China. In a meeting with representatives of 13 Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Mekong Delta provinces yesterday, August 16, Mr. Hoang Trung, Director of the Plant Protection Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), said that this move of China shows that This market has increasingly strict requirements that if businesses and localities do not pay attention to meet the requirements, it is likely that they will have to face similar warnings as with Thailand. "Vietnam has a ...

Source: Danviet