Taiwan strengthens inspection of green vegetables and durian imported from Vietnam

Published 2024년 9월 26일

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Starting from August 12, 2024, Taiwan will increase inspections on batches of Chinese cabbage and durian imported from Vietnam due to concerns over pesticide and heavy metal residues exceeding permitted levels. This decision was made after the discovery of several non-compliant batches following increased imports of Vietnamese green vegetables after Typhoon Gaemi. The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has called on Vietnamese agencies to enhance guidance for exporters to ensure compliance with Taiwan's food safety regulations. Shipments that fail to meet these standards will be either returned or destroyed.

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Previously, in a document sent to importers, TFDA also announced that from August 12, 2024 to February 11, 2025, Taiwan will increase inspections of each batch of fresh or frozen Chinese cabbage (commodity code: 0704.90.10.00.8) and fresh durian (commodity code: 0810.60.00.00.7) imported from Vietnam due to the recent discovery of many imported batches that do not meet standards. The announced errors are usually pesticide residues and heavy metal residues exceeding the permitted level. After Typhoon Gaemi, Taiwan increased imports of green vegetables from Vietnam to reduce pressure on increasing prices of green vegetables in this market. The TFDA document also requested that relevant Vietnamese agencies strengthen propaganda and guidance for Vietnamese export ...

Source: Vinanet