If you comply well with the regulations, The EU will reduce the frequency of inspections, reduce regulation, procedures for agricultural products, imported Vietnamese food.
EU reduces violation warnings for agricultural products, Vietnamese food
In 10 last month, European Union (EU) came close 3.900 Food safety warnings for agricultural products, imported food, which includes 55 Warning for agricultural products, Food from Vietnam. This number has decreased by approx 15% compared to year 2022.
Vegetables and fruits are the product group that receives the most warnings 23 case, Next is aquatic products, confectionery and other processed products. Among them, violations due to chemical residues account for the highest number 60%
According to regulations on food safety and disease safety, keep 6 once a month, The EU will review all agricultural export enterprises, food. If you comply well with the regulations, The EU will reduce the frequency of inspections, reduce regulation, procedures for agricultural products, imported Vietnamese food.
Businesses need to clearly understand European regulations
European Union (EU) is one of the export markets for agricultural products, important food of Vietnam. However, This is also a challenging market with constantly changing food safety measures, dynamic quarantine, plants. Therefore, the problem now is that Vietnamese businesses need to clearly understand the regulations to promptly adjust production to meet new standards.. Simultaneously, Relevant agencies also need to accompany businesses in the strategy of bringing export goods to this market.
Products of Acecook Vietnam Joint Stock Company are present in many EU member countries, Most importing countries regularly update new information on technical barriers in food safety. This is the reason why businesses need support from Vietnam's National Office of Notification and Inquiry Point on Hygiene, Epidemiology and Animal and Plant Quarantine. (SPS) to shorten time and costs.
“There are markets that do not have legal information portals or legal information that is not complete. The market tends to increase regulations as well as be stricter on regulations.. Besides, we also have language difficulties, Not every country has legal documents in English.", Mr. Vo Van Hoai, senior specialist, Acecook Vietnam Joint Stock Company, said.
10 May 2023, The EU has launched 103 announces a draft to consult with WTO members on changing food safety measures, animal and plant quarantine. When the goods arrive at the port of import but do not meet the standards set by the importer 2 The treatment is either return or destruction. The risk of being warned also comes from improper transport processes, especially fresh agricultural products.
“Our business wants to export to the EU market, If we want to respond to market signals, we must have a firm grasp, Understand the messages correctly, To apply this draft notice into practice, we must respond. Because of regulations on food safety and disease safety, SPS regulations, This is a mandatory regulation.”, Mr. Ngo Xuan Nam, Deputy Director of SPS Vietnam Office, comment.
Increase the frequency of in-person testing, Restrict or temporarily suspend the import of goods in the exporting country, This is the consequence if the product is repeatedly warned for import. So, Damage is not just the value of an order or a business, but also affects the entire industry and brand of Vietnam, so it requires the cooperation of the supply chain to produce.
Challenges of exporting coffee to the EU
Also related to new EU regulations, European anti-deforestation regulations will officially take effect in October 12 next year. The biggest difficulty today is traceability, because the EU's request is 100% Coffee products exported to this market must have positioning information (GPS) to each garden. This is a challenge for our country's coffee industry.
Only 1 next year, Goods that want to enter Europe must also prove that they are not related to deforestation. Vietnam coffee industry, Cultivated areas are mainly small and fragmented, so it is expected to suffer many impacts.
“Locating the geographical location of each plot of land is very difficult. This requires great effort, High coordination of state management agencies, localities, especially businesses”, Mr. Nguyen Nam Hai, Chairman of Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association, comment.
“Trade activities involving the EU will not lead to negative consequences, like deforestation in other countries. When developing this regulation, We pay special attention to small and medium enterprises and agricultural producers by providing guidance, clear route, ensure that anti-deforestation regulations will not create unnecessary burdens.”, ông Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice President of the European Commission, European Union Trade Commissioner, said.
Challenges always come with opportunities. The new EU regulations are also an opportunity for Vietnamese coffee in particular as well as many other agricultural products in general to develop in a transparent manner., responsibility, sustainability and green growth.
Every year the EU imports more 160 billion USD of agricultural products, However, there are only approx 4% from Vietnam. This shows that the market space is still very large. To meet market requirements, requires manufacturing enterprises, Exports need to change more strongly for sustainable export growth.
