Mandatory testing of palm oil to be introduced in Uzbekistan

Published 2025년 2월 6일

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Uzbekistan will mandate palm oil and products containing palm oil and trans fats to undergo mandatory laboratory testing for import starting 1 March, as per a recent presidential decree. The decree also increases control on the domestic use of palm oil in food products. The move comes after a significant decrease in palm oil imports to the country. The extensions of benefits for manufacturers to import raw materials like palm oil from Indonesia and Malaysia are approved by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

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Uzbekistan will require mandatory laboratory testing of palm oil and products containing palm oil and trans fats. This requirement is outlined in a president’s decree issued on 30 January. Starting 1 March, obtaining sanitary-epidemiological certificates for the import of palm oil and products containing palm oil and trans fatty acids, including milk and dairy products, will depend on mandatory testing in accredited laboratories. Inspections will be conducted according to existing technical regulations and standards. Additionally, there will be an increased focus on controlling the use of palm oil in domestic food products. Regulatory bodies will conduct checks at businesses involved in the production, transportation, storage and sale of food products. Chairperson of the Commerce and Industry Chamber Davron Vakhabov last Deccember said that confectionery manufacturers in 2022 requested the removal of duties on imported palm oil and coconut oil from Indonesia and Malaysia, as ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult