Nearly 2,000 containers of durian are stuck in a backlog: Deputy Prime Minister demands clarification.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has requested the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to urgently clarify the cause and responsibility for the backlog of nearly 2,000 containers of durian due to disruptions in export inspection activities.

The Government Office has just sent a document to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and the People's Committee of Dak Lak province conveying the directive of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha regarding the handling of press reports concerning nearly 2,000 containers of exported durian that are stuck due to the temporary suspension of operations at several testing laboratories for Yellow O and Cadmium.

Accordingly, the Deputy Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to take the lead and coordinate with relevant agencies to urgently investigate and determine the cause and responsibility of organizations and individuals for the disruption of testing activities that affected the progress of durian exports.

At the same time, strengthen the management and supervision of laboratory operations; review and improve relevant legal regulations and administrative procedures.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment needs to coordinate with relevant agencies and localities to expedite the approval, renewal, or issuance of new licenses for laboratories serving durian exports, ensuring they meet technical, environmental, and international standards.

The results of monitoring and supervising the handling process must be reported to the Deputy Prime Minister before November 7th.

The Deputy Prime Minister also instructed the People's Committees of the provinces to focus on directing the implementation of laboratory licensing, proactively coordinating with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to guide facilities in reviewing and improving the technical conditions of laboratories in their areas. From there, they should complete the dossiers for requesting renewal, re-registration, or new licensing, ensuring uninterrupted testing activities for export purposes.

Durian in Tien Giang (Photo: Bao Ky).

Previously, on October 27th, a leader of the Dak Lak Provincial Durian Association confirmed that the laboratories designated to test for cadmium and yellow dye residues in durian for export had resumed operations after a temporary suspension for maintenance and system upgrades.

"The testing laboratories are back in operation, and many containers of goods have been inspected and exported. Dak Lak still has 40,000-50,000 tons of unharvested durian in the communes of Krong Nang, Krong Buk, and Ea H'leo. If the testing laboratories hadn't started operating in time, the durian wouldn't have met the export requirements, significantly impacting the industry," said a leader of the Durian Association.

According to the director of an agricultural export company in Dak Lak, for more than 10 days, testing laboratories have been shut down, leaving durian exporting businesses in a precarious situation, forced to use expensive refrigeration to preserve durians.

"Due to the long waiting times, we had to consider peeling the durian into segments and selling them retail to minimize losses. Some units even had poor storage conditions, leading to durian spoilage. Hearing that the inspection units have resumed operations, we are very happy and hope that exports will continue smoothly," the director shared.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/kinh-doanh/gan-2000-container-sau-rieng-un-u-pho-thu-tuong-yeu-cau-lam-ro-20251031160429586.htm