Monitoring codes for growing agricultural products for export in Vietnam

Published Jan 18, 2021

Tridge summary

Vietnam is implementing a system to allocate codes to growing areas and packing facilities for agricultural products exported to countries with which it has multilateral or bilateral trade agreements. The codes are used to ensure traceability and to monitor pest control practices and used pesticides and fertilizers. The Plant Protection Department is primarily responsible for managing and monitoring the codes, with support from localities and exporting enterprises. However, lax management in some localities and incorrect code usage by enterprises have been identified as issues. The codes are required to access export markets, with the US having the most codes granted.

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The representative of the Plant Protection Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) affirmed that if not inspecting and monitoring well the growing areas, the packing establishment has been issued with codes, it will seriously affect the reputation of agricultural products. Vietnam on the international market, as well as directly affecting the economic interests of farmers. Because at present, many establishments have not strictly followed the regulations related to this issue. Red flesh dragon fruit for export is grown in Hiep Thanh commune, Chau Thanh district, Long An province. Photo: CAO THANG Ensuring the traceability of the orchard The allocation of codes to the growing area and packing facility is currently implemented according to the requirements of the importing country. Thus, only agricultural products (mainly fresh fruits and vegetables) produced from growing areas or packing establishments can be exported to countries that have signed multilateral or ...

Source: Vietlinh