Vietnam: Dragon fruit exports to the UK are still under current regulations

Published 2023년 9월 6일

Tridge summary

The UK is reviewing and proposing amendments to regulations on temporary control measures for imported goods, including dragon fruit from Vietnam. The UK has changed the control level for dragon fruit from Appendix 2 to Appendix 1, reducing the level of control. However, the frequency of inspections at the border gate has increased from 20% to 50%, which may impact the reputation and costs for Vietnamese dragon fruit exporters. The Department of Plant Protection has requested the UK to provide evidence and frequency of risk warnings for Vietnamese dragon fruit batches and assures that Vietnam's exports follow current regulations.

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Original content

On July 11, the UK announced the start of a review and draft amendments to Regulation 2019/2023 on temporary increases in official and emergency control measures for certain imported goods. , including dragon fruit products from Vietnam. Accordingly, the UK moved dragon fruit inspection from Appendix 2 - List of foods subject to control at source, carried out in the exporting country (usually called export with certificate) to Appendix 1 - List of foods Products are not subject to control at source, inspection is only carried out at the importing country's border gate. At the same time, your side increases the frequency of inspection (sampling, analysis of food safety indicators) from 20% to 50% at the border gate. Immediately after receiving the notice, the Plant Protection Department compiled dragon fruit export inspection data at border gates and reviewed dragon fruit warning information for the EU and UK markets. Based on the results of reviewing and evaluating the actual ...

Source: Agriculture