New notes from the market

The Vietnam SPS Office has just sent a dispatch to units informing them about the draft of some changes in regulations for agricultural products exported to some markets.

US rules to phase out use of products containing chlorpyrifos

The Vietnam National Sanitation, Phytosanitary, and Quarantine Information and Enquiry Point (Vietnam SPS Office) has compiled draft notifications and effective notifications on food safety and animal and plant quarantine (SPS) measures from November 21 to December 20, 2024 of World Trade Organization Members with a total of 128 notifications, including 98 draft notifications for comments and 30 effective notifications.

Agricultural exports: Some new notes from the market. Illustrative photo

There are a number of announcements to note. Specifically, for the US market, it is necessary to issue a notice regulating the cessation of the use of products containing chlorpyrifos; propose to remove the maximum residue limit (MRL) of chlorpyrifos in some products; propose to amend the regulations on food additives; and regulations on tolerance of the pesticide Cyazofamid.

For the EU market, promulgates Regulation (EU) 2019/627 on measures to implement official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption; changes to the maximum residue levels for chlorpropham, fuberidazole, ipconazole, methoxyfenozide, S-metolachlor and triflusulfuron, dimoxystrobin, ethephon and propamocarb in or on certain products; proposes changes to the MRLs for certain agricultural chemicals in food.

Taiwan (China) market, proposed draft standards on pesticide residue limits in food; draft revised standards on technical specifications, scope, application and residue levels of food additives; proposed changes to MRLs for some agricultural chemicals in food.

Indonesian market, issued notice of authority to guide and control the issuance of Certificate of Quality Assurance and Safety for aquatic products in Indonesia; draft Regulations of the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority related to food packaging; draft Regulations of the Indonesian National Food Authority on maximum residue limits of pesticides in food.

UK market amends regulations on official control

Brazilian market, draft list of active ingredients of pesticides, household cleaning products and wood preservatives; draft resolution establishing technological techniques, maximum limits and conditions of use for food additives and supporting technologies in food; draft resolution establishing phytosanitary requirements for the import of Freesia spp; draft resolution on "List of pesticides selected for analysis in herbal medicine"; (establishing phytosanitary requirements for the import of okra ( Abelmoschus esculentus ) seeds).

The Australia-New Zealand market has proposed amendments to Annex 20 of the Australia-New Zealand Food Standards Code; amendments to the Import Health Standards for the storage of plant products for human consumption; maximum residue levels for agricultural compounds; proposed measures to manage Xylella fastidiosa on crops; and Import Health Standards for seeds for planting.

Korean market issues notice of proposed specifications for Acrylamide in food.

The UK market announces amendments to the regulations on official controls (plant health, inspection frequency) 2022 and legislative amendments to ensure effective border controls on animals and animal products; amendments to Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 on pests, viruses, certain import requirements to cover all conifers; announcement of authorisations for 25 feed additives and 01 feed for specific nutritional purposes; changes to maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the active ingredients propamocarb, fenazaquin, sulfoxaflor, isolucypram;

The Japanese market announced the amendment of the Decree on Standards for Animal Feed and Animal Feed Additives.

The Vietnam SPS Office requests that units research and notify organizations and individuals with export products related to the above-mentioned items and markets to make appropriate adjustments.

In 2024, the total export turnover of agricultural, forestry and fishery products is estimated to reach a record high of 62.4 billion USD, up 18.5% compared to 2023; the trade surplus continues to reach a new record of 18.6 billion USD, up 53.1%.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/xuat-khau-nong-san-luu-y-moi-tu-thi-truong-370180.html