India sets new import requirements for 24 plant products

Published 2021년 2월 25일

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Starting March 1, Brazil will require export certificates for 24 products, confirming that they are not genetically modified, adhering to India's standards set by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). These certificates, issued by Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa), must accompany the products for export. Exporters will need to request these certificates from the International Agricultural Surveillance Unit (Vigiagro) for non-GMO products, with the exception of certain crops like beans, corn, soybeans, and sugarcane that are authorized for GMO cultivation in Brazil.

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The export must be accompanied by an official certificate, attesting that the products do not originate from genetically modified organisms. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa) informs that as of March 1, the new requirements for the export of 24 products will be in force plants for India, related to genetically modified organisms. The rules were established by the country, through the FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India). "The export of these products must be accompanied by an official certificate, according to a model established by the Indian authority, and which must be issued by the Map at the point of exit of the goods", explains the director of the Department of Plant Health and Agricultural Inputs, Carlos Goulart. All of these plant products, regardless of the degree of processing and the proposed use, must receive the aforementioned non-GMO certification. Exporters must request the issuance of the certificate at the International ...

Source: Abrafrutas