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Many Vietnamese spices removed from EU's control list

A number of herbs and spices imported by the European Union (EU) from Vietnam will face fewer checks when entering the bloc.
Many Vietnamese spices removed from EU's control list ảnh 1Vietnamese chili pepper exhibited at the 11th edition of the World Chili Pepper Trade Fair in the city of Rieti, central Italy, last year. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - A number of herbs and spicesimported by the European Union (EU) from Vietnam will face fewer checks whenentering the bloc.  

The Vietnam Trade Office in Belgium and the EU said that theEuropean Commission (EC) on January 27 published the Commission ImplementingRegulation (EU) 2023/174, issued on January 26. The document concernsthe temporary application of official and emergency control measures forcertain foods imported into the EU.

The new rules are an amendment to the Commission ImplementingRegulation (EU) 2019/1793.

Accordingly, for Vietnam, spices that were previously controlledat a frequency of 50% such as coriander, basil, mint and parsley havebeen removed from the control list.

Currently, only chili peppers are on the EU border control listwith a quality control frequency of 50%.

However, okra has been moved from Appendix I to Appendix II withthe requirement of a certificate of pesticide control of Vietnam and thefrequency of pesticide inspection at the EU border gate is set at 50%.

Dragon fruit and instant noodles are still in Appendix II with Vietnam'spesticide certification requirements and the inspection frequency at the EUborder gate set at 20%.

This regulation will take effect on the 20th day from the date ofpublication of the Commission Implementing Regulation./.
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