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Thailand tightens durian quality for exports

The National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS) of Thailand has been instructed to work with local agencies in Chanthaburi to prevent “storm-fallen durians” from entering domestic and overseas consumer markets.

Bangkok (VNA) – Thai agricultural authorities have stepped up inspections of durian packing houses in Chanthaburi after finding 1.4 tonnes of immature or storm-fallen durians, as the Government moves to protect the quality and export reputation of Thai durians.

Piyarat Tiyapairat, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, said she had instructed the National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS) to work with local agencies in Chanthaburi to prevent “storm-fallen durians” from entering domestic and overseas consumer markets.

She also ordered durian packing house operators to strictly comply with the mandatory standard TAS 9070-2023 and urged serious enforcement of the Agricultural Standards Act B.E. 2551 (2008) against violators.

Chaiwat said the ACFS had also enforced the Agricultural Standards Act B.E. 2551 against durian packing houses that failed to comply with the mandatory TAS 9070-2023 standard. A total of 23 operators have been issued warnings.

Relevant certification bodies have also been notified to consider suspending the operator’s certification.

The ACFS said the enforcement action was aimed at controlling the quality of Thai durians and preventing substandard fruit from entering the market./.

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