Thailand tightens safety measures for agricultural exports

Efforts are focused on ensuring compliance with international safety standards through stricter oversight, chemical residue testing, and pest inspections.

Wednesday, March 05, 2025 19:28

Hanoi (VNA) – The Thai Government is tightening export safety measures for key agricultural products as the fruit harvest season approaches.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, led by Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat, has been closely monitoring export regulations for durian, longan, and mango. Efforts are focused on ensuring compliance with international safety standards through stricter oversight, chemical residue testing, and pest inspections. Additional sanitation measures have also been introduced to prevent contamination and enhance consumer confidence in Thai fruit exports.

To support durian exports, Thailand currently operates 13 laboratories capable of testing BY2 chemical residues, with a daily capacity of 3,000 samples. The ministry has confirmed that these facilities are well-equipped to inspect shipments before they are exported.

The ministry has also released its 2025 fruit production forecast, predicting increased crop yields in Thailand’s eastern and northern regions due to favourable weather conditions./.

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