From November 23, vegetables and fruits of Vietnam exported to the EU will comply with new regulations

Published Nov 9, 2021

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The European Commission has published a regulation in the Official Gazette, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 to temporarily strengthen official control measures on certain foods imported into the EU, including those of non-animal origin from third countries like Vietnam. The Ministry of Industry and Trade reports that the Commission will review these lists every six months and increase the frequency of pesticide testing for Vietnamese vegetables, spices, and fruits. Despite challenges, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports to the EU have seen significant growth, reaching 88.5 million USD in the first 8 months of 2021, but still only accounting for 0.36% of the EU's import volume.

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According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the European Commission has published in the Official Gazette Regulation No. 2021/1900, issued on October 27, 2021, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on the temporary application of control measures. Officially and urgently certain foods are imported into the EU. Periodically, every six months, the Commission will review lists of food and feedstuffs of non-animal origin, from certain third countries subject to the temporary strengthening of official control measures. at border checkpoints to ensure food safety. Accordingly, the frequency of pesticide testing with Vietnamese vegetables, spices and fruits is as follows: Coriander 72%; basil 20%; mint 30%; coriander 40%; okra 20-30%; pepper 20%; dragon fruit 10%. Over the past time, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports to the EU have made many positive developments, with an average annual growth of nearly 20%. In the first 8 months of 2021 alone, the export turnover of vegetables ...

Source: VNRuralEconomics