Vietnam considers importing deer meat, a strong livestock product of New Zealand

Published Mar 12, 2024

Tridge summary

The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) and the Department of Animal Health are collaborating to ensure new regulations do not affect trade, while also protecting human, animal, and plant health. They plan to pilot an electronic quarantine certification system to streamline customs clearance, initially for New Zealand dairy products. The MPI will offer technical support, training, and information sharing on animal disease management. They also plan to establish commercial agreements and a physical inspection program for honey and deer meat by the end of 2024, opening up these products for export to the Vietnamese market.

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Original content

Accordingly, the two sides will consult and coordinate work to ensure that new regulations do not cause impacts on trade and consider options that have the least impact on trade. In the event that problems arise in exporting or importing products from other countries, MPI and the Department of Animal Health will coordinate to resolve any problems in a manner that protects human, animal and plant health and does not harm disruption to trade. MPI and the Department of Animal Health share current work programs that have the potential to impact trade and identify opportunities for each side to contribute and cooperate. To implement the agreement on Facilitation of customs clearance for agricultural, forestry and fishery products through the use of an electronic quarantine certification system, the Department of Animal Health and MPI will consider implementing a pilot test to Simplify and speed up the customs clearance process at border gates through the transition to official ...

Source: Danviet