According to the Plant Protection Department, Vietnamese fresh lychee is officially allowed to be exported directly to Japan, accompanied by the Japanese plant quarantine regulations.
This regulation comes into force from December 15, 2019. This is the result of more than 5 years of negotiation efforts between the Plant Protection Department and MAFF and many rigorous experiments are conducted to ensure thorough eradication of Japanese plant quarantine objects capable of going. according to Vietnamese lychee.
Phytosanitary requirements for Vietnamese lychee exported to Japan include: lychee must be grown in gardens that are inspected, supervised and issued by the Plant Protection Department. comply with Japanese regulations on plant quarantine and food safety.
Lot of litchi for export must be packed and treated with fumigation with Methyl Bromide at facilities recognized by Plant Protection Department and MAFF with the minimum dose of 32g / m3 for two hours under the supervision of Vietnamese and Japanese plant quarantine officers.
Lots of lychee exports must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Plant Protection Department.
Plant Protection Department said that it will continue to coordinate with exporting enterprises, processing facilities, urgently complete preparations and seek import partners to soon export lots of fresh lychee. first to Japan in the 2020 season.
