India is preparing to ease import requirements by removing special conditions and additional phytosanitary declarations for fresh Vietnamese durian, a move expected to streamline access to one of Asia’s largest consumer markets.

VOV.VN - As exports continue to serve as a major driver of Vietnam’s economy, increasingly strict international regulations on food safety and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures are placing mounting pressure on Vietnamese agricultural exporters.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports were estimated at over US$7 billion in the first 10 months of 2025, up 14% year on year.

VOV.VN - The 92nd annual meeting of the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Committee) opened on June 18 at the headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

The fruits of Vietnam and the US well complement each other, presenting a valuable opportunity to expand bilateral trade in this sector, said Ngo Xuan Nam, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (SPS Vietnam) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has completed its final report on biosecurity requirements for fresh pomelo from Vietnam, determining that the fruits could be imported to the country provided they comply with comprehensive pest control measures and phytosanitary protocols.

Businesses have been advised to develop comprehensive strategies for the European Union (EU) market to ensure consistent compliance with the market’s evolving food safety standards, particularly those concerning novel foods and composite products.

VOV.VN - Several Vietnamese farm and food products have faced EU warnings over food safety and phytosanitary violations.

The ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), once upgraded, will provide favourable opportunities for Vietnamese agricultural exporters to explore and expand their markets within the bloc, especially in the Halal market, according to Vietnam SPS Office.

The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG-SANTE), in collaboration with the Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (Vietnam SPS), held a conference disseminating regulations on imports of agricultural products and foods of plant and animal origin into the EU market on May 7.