Many Vietnamese spices removed from EU's control list
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Trade Office in Belgium and the EU said on January 27 that the European Commission (EC) had published the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/174, issued on January 26.
The document is in relation to the temporary application of official and emergency control measures for certain foods imported into the EU market.
The new rules serve as an amendment to the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793.
Accordingly, in relation to Vietnam, spices that were previously controlled at a frequency of 50% such as coriander, basil, mint, and parsley have been removed from the control list.
Currently, only chili peppers are on the EU border control list, with a quality control frequency of 50%.
However, okra has been moved from Appendix I to Appendix II with the requirement of a certificate of pesticide control of Vietnam, with the frequency of pesticide inspection at the EU border gate is set at 50%.
Dragon fruit and instant noodles remain in Appendix II, with the country’s pesticide certification requirements and the inspection frequency at the EU border gate set at 20%.
This regulation is set to take effect on the 20th day from the date of publication of the Commission Implementing Regulation.