European producers urge the EC to provide quick solutions to secure their exports to India

Published 2021년 1월 20일

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Freshfel Europe has expressed concern over a new order by India mandating non-GMO certification for fresh products imported into the country, effective from March 1. The requirement is of particular concern as none of the selected products are authorized for transgenic production in the EU, leading to unnecessary red tape and additional costs for EU exporters. Freshfel Europe is urging the European Union to find a practical solution to this issue, advocating for a shift from individual certification to a general EU declaration based on the EU GMO legal framework. The organization believes that the strong EU legislation on GMOs, traceability, and the absence of authorization for transgenic production of certain fruits and vegetables in the EU will provide the necessary assurances to exempt European fruits and vegetables from this GMO-free certification requirement.

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Freshfel Europe is urging the EU Trade and Executive Commissioner Vladis Dombrosk for a quick solution on the requirement of a new Order from India requesting non-GMO certification for various fresh products upon import. The Indian order which will come into effect on March 1 will introduce unnecessary red tape with the requirement of non-transgenic certification for various fresh products imported into India. None of the selected products is authorized for the production of transgenic in the EU, which makes the requirement irrelevant and burdensome. Yesterday, in a letter addressed to EU Trade Commissioner Vladis Dombroski, Freshfel Europe expressed deep concern about India's new requirement for non-transgenic certification. India's order adopted on August 21, 2020 on GMO-free and GMO-free certification requirements accompanied by imported food shipments has raised concerns about bureaucracy and additional costs among EU exporters to this growing market. The new order targets ...

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