European Union to send inspection delegation for Vietnamese durian

Responding to VTC News, a representative of the Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection - Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MARD) said that the European Union (EU) has just sent a document proposing to send an inspection team to Vietnam to inspect and evaluate measures to control pesticides in some agricultural products exported to this region.

Durian, dragon fruit and chili are the three agricultural products that the EU will focus on inspecting. The inspection period is expected to be from June 3 to 20, 2025.

The EU inspection team will visit the growing areas and processing and packaging facilities in the following localities: Binh Thuan , Long An, Tien Giang and Ho Chi Minh City. Here, the team will assess compliance with food safety laws and traceability.

Along with that, the inspection team will also visit and discuss with quality control units in Vietnam. The two units selected to receive the delegation are Hoan Vu Science and Technology Joint Stock Company and SGS Vietnam Company Limited.

The Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection requires the inspected establishments to prepare complete documents related to food safety conditions, production processes, and traceability. At the same time, each establishment needs to prepare a summary report on the production status to work with the inspection team.

Currently, the rate of Vietnamese agricultural products exported to the EU that are subject to border inspection is quite high: 50% for bell peppers and okra, 20% for dragon fruit, and 20% for durian. Therefore, good preparation for this inspection is important to maintain and expand market share in the EU - a potential but challenging market.

Previously, the EU consulted with members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on a draft regulation to re-define the allowable residue levels of some active ingredients such as the fungicide zoxamide and the aphid killer acetamiprid.

This move reflects that the technical standards of the EU market are becoming increasingly strict, significantly affecting Vietnam's agricultural exports.

According to Mr. Huynh Tan Dat - Director of the Department of Cultivation and Plant Protection, durian is one of Vietnam's key agricultural products. This "king of fruits" has a large export turnover, contributing to improving the lives of farmers.

Currently, the country's durian growing area is nearly 180,000 hectares, with an output of about 1.55 million tons. Fresh and frozen durian from our country is exported to 20 countries and territories, but China is still the main market, accounting for a large proportion.

However, since the beginning of 2025, durian inspections at Chinese border gates have been strengthened. Many shipments have been subjected to additional inspections, and many have been returned. According to Mr. Dat, this is not unusual and is entirely within the quality control process according to the protocol between the two countries.

(According to VTC News)

Source: https://baoyenbai.com.vn/12/350919/Lien-minh-chau-Au-sap-cu-doan-thanh-tra-sau-rieng-Viet-Nam.aspx