The Plant Protection Department is committed to working closely with the Korean side to guide domestic enterprises to fully meet the regulations of the import market.
On June 27, the SPS Vietnam Office sent Official Letter No. 133/SPS-BNNVN to the Plant Protection Department, stating the Korean notice about Vietnam’s dried red chili products violating regulations on food safety.
Accordingly, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said that the shipment of Long Thanh Co., Ltd., produced in 2022, had a residue level of tricyclazone in dried red chili samples ranging from 0.02-0.04 mg. /kg, which exceeds the Korean allowable limit of 0.01 mg/kg.
The Korean side has recalled dried red chili products distributed by 3 companies in this country from Long Thanh company, including Geosan Trading Co., Ltd., Seoul; Bokine Agriculture Co., Ltd., Daejeon, Yangil Agriculture Co., Ltd., Seoul distribute products of Long Thanh Co., Ltd.
Immediately after receiving the notice, the Plant Protection Department immediately directed to review, check and verify the above information.
As a result, the exporting unit was determined to register for business at Ngo Quyen Street Industrial Cluster, Cam Thuong Ward, City. Hai Duong, Hai Duong province.
On this basis, the Plant Protection Department sent a notice to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Hai Duong province, the Plant Quarantine Sub-Departments and the relevant enterprises to request.
Long Thanh Co., Ltd. complies with the provisions of Circular No. 17/2021/TT-BNNPTNT dated December 20, 2021 on traceability, recall and handling of unsafe food. under the management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
At the same time, the company must investigate the cause, trace the warned shipments, review all records, production, collection and export processes of the enterprise. In addition, enterprises organize the implementation of corrective actions and apply preventive measures to avoid recurrence of violations.
According to the prescribed time, enterprises send reports on the results of tracing and remedial measures to the Department of Plant Protection and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Hai Duong province.
On the local side, the Plant Protection Department requested the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Sub-Department of Plant Quarantine to supervise the activities of reviewing the stages in the management chain of enterprises, soon identify the causes and take remedial measures.
Based on the results of the review and inspection, the Plant Protection Department proposes to send a written notice of the handling results to the Department and the SPS Vietnam Office to discuss with the Korean side, in order to publicize and make the information transparent. as well as exchange and clarify the remedial measures.
The Plant Protection Department also confirmed that, as of June 27, the unit did not receive any notice about Korea banning or suspending the import of Vietnamese chili products as reported on social networks.
Chili is a Vietnamese agricultural product with great potential and space in the Korean market.
With the desire to help businesses export with peace of mind and not disrupt agricultural trade between Vietnam and Korea, as well as comply with SPS measures in accordance with international practices, ensuring the harmony of interests between the parties, The Plant Protection Department is committed to working closely with the Korean side, the SPS Vietnam Office and relevant units to guide domestic enterprises to fully meet the regulations of the import market.
Previously, on March 22, the Plant Protection Department sent Document No. 743 to the Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development of provinces, cities, plant quarantine sub-departments and chili exporters to notify them of the request of the Ministry of Food Safety and Drugs. Korean Food and Products.
Specifically, individuals and businesses producing chili peppers from Vietnam that want to export to the Korean market must have the results of testing for pesticide residues approved by laboratories approved by this Ministry.
These 8 laboratories include: 6 Quality Centers of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Region 1-6, located in Hai Phong, Da Nang, Khanh Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City, Ca Mau, Can Tho; and 2 independent laboratories, Intertek Company, Can Tho branch, and SGS Vietnam Company in Ho Chi Minh City.
The application period of the above inspection requirements is 1 year, from March 31, 2023 to the end of March 30, 2024.
Chili is a Vietnamese agricultural product with great export value to the Korean market. In 2022, Vietnam exported about 4,900 tons of chili, with a turnover of about 11.9 million USD.
According to Nongghiep.vn
