Vietnamese rice unaffected by quality fraud detentions in Sweden

Published 2024년 10월 30일

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The Việt Nam Trade Office in Sweden has clarified that Vietnamese rice is not part of a recent quality fraud investigation by Swedish authorities, which targeted Basmati rice from other regions. The probe uncovered significant quality issues in over 600 tonnes of rice, with only 5% meeting standards. Meanwhile, Vietnamese rice exports to Sweden, particularly Jasmine and Japonica varieties, have grown substantially, aided by the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement. The Trade Office highlights the need for consistent quality and robust partnerships to ensure the success of Vietnamese rice in the Nordic market.

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The Việt Nam Trade Office in Sweden has confirmed that Vietnamese rice is not among the batches temporarily seized by Swedish authorities for suspected quality fraud. The Việt Nam Trade Office announced the Swedish Food Safety Authority, in collaboration with police, the Work Environment Authority and customs, conducted a large-scale investigation to inspect rice distributors on October 28. Head of the Việt Nam Trade Office in Sweden and the Nordic region Nguyễn Thị Hoàng Thúy, clarified that the substandard rice temporarily held by Swedish authorities is not the type of grain exported by Việt Nam. Vietnamese exports to Sweden primarily consist of Jasmine and Japonica rice varieties. In contrast, the rice involved in this investigation is Basmati rice, mainly sourced from other markets outside Việt Nam. Over 600 tonnes of rice have been inspected, revealing numerous severe issues, including insect infestation, expired rice and falsified date labelling. In some cases, distributors ...

Source: WTOCenter