Information from the Plant Protection Department and the Office of SPS Vietnam, China has just said that Vietnam’s 51 codes for growing areas and 25 codes for durian packing facilities in Vietnam are sufficient to meet the requirements of the Protocol, and at the same time approval for durian products from these establishments to be exported to their country.
Out of 51 planting area codes, Dak Lak has 23 codes, Dong Nai 7 codes, Binh Phuoc 5 codes, Tien Giang 3 codes, Ben Tre 2 codes, Long An 2 codes, Binh Thuan 2 codes, Khanh Hoa 2 codes, Kon Tum codes. 2 codes, Dong Thap 1 code, Lam Dong 1 code, Tay Ninh 1 code.
With packing facilities: Tien Giang has 10 codes, Dak Lak 4 codes, Ben Tre 3 codes, Dong Nai 3 codes, Lam Dong 2 codes, Dong Thap 1 codes, Khanh Hoa 1 codes, Hai Duong 1 codes.
The list of growing area and packing facility codes published by China Customs is the result of a comprehensive assessment by Chinese experts, a combination of video inspection and document review out of a total of 126 codes. number of growing areas and 44 codes of packing establishments proposed by Vietnam.
The Chinese side also said that in the group that did not meet the requirements, 50 growing area codes and 11 packing facility codes needed to provide more verification documents. Your side commits to review and evaluate these codes, after they complete the review and correction.
In parallel with the publication of a list of 51 growing area codes and 25 qualified packing facilities on the website of the General Administration of Customs of China, your side also recommends 3 issues.
Firstly, some growing areas also mix other crops such as corn, coffee, and guava. China is concerned that this may lead to the risk of cross-contamination between types. In addition, some areas have not implemented pest monitoring as well as monitoring of pesticide residues properly.
Second, there is a disparity in the management level of packaging facilities. Some factories are old, the ground is not hard enough, the overall environmental sanitation is not reached, or the factory has not yet ensured enough distance from residential areas. Some packers fail to clean dust and pests when scrubbing durian surfaces, which can lead to secondary contamination.
Third, some growing areas and packing facilities are negligent in the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 virus when there are no hand washing tools.
Overall, China assesses that the quarantine and supervision work is well done. The enterprise’s Covid-19 prevention and control system is up to standards. Basically, Vietnamese durian meets your import requirements, as well as food safety and hygiene.
According to the Protocol signed by China and Vietnam, before starting trade, the Chinese side will review the compliance with the Protocol for Vietnamese durian exporters.
In order to ensure trade security and speed up the registration process of durian exporters, China conducted verification from July 15 to September 4, 2022 by both direct and indirect methods. line. The Plant Protection Department, SPS Vietnam Office and related units have actively coordinated for your side to complete this process.
