Peru: SENASA will implement measures in the face of new restrictions from the European Union for the export of organic products

Published 2022년 4월 12일

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The National Agricultural Health Service (SENASA) of Peru is increasing oversight of organic product exports in response to potential new European Union (EU) restrictions. These restrictions would require each shipment to be accompanied by an 'organic' certificate and proof of transaction, with random testing for pesticide residues. The EU has not yet officially announced these measures, but SENASA is taking proactive steps to comply, including increased auditing of certification bodies and an Annual Monitoring of Chemical Residues in Organic Products. The EU's proposal also covers 21 other countries and various organic products, including Peruvian avocados, bananas, cocoa beans, limes, and mangoes.

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Faced with the new restrictions that the European Union (EU) would establish for the export of organic products, the National Agricultural Health Service (SENASA) announced that, as one of its first measures, it will intensify the supervision audits of organic certification bodies. registered and authorized organic products, in order to verify the processes of control and certification of shipments. Among other measures adopted, the implementation and execution of an Annual Monitoring of Chemical Residues (pesticides) in Organic Products has also been planned, which will allow identifying and guaranteeing the condition of this type of product and applying, when necessary, corrective measures. opportunely. Another point to consider is that SENASA will gradually require that each shipment of organic products must be accompanied by the Certificate that specifies its status as "organic" and proof of transaction, which will facilitate the traceability of said product. "The execution of ...

Source: Senasa