Changes in control of some Vietnamese foods entering the EU

Vietnamese dried vermicelli and dried pho are increasingly popular in the Belgian market. Illustrative photo: Huong Giang/VNA correspondent in Belgium

The Vietnam SPS Office received a notification from the Secretariat of the SPS/WTO Commission No. G/SPS/N/EU/641 dated June 9, 2023 of the European Union notifying the Implementing Regulation No. (EU) 2023/1110 dated June 6, 2023 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on temporary enhancement of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry of certain goods from certain third countries into the Union implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Accordingly, instant noodles containing seasonings/seasoning powders or sauces from Vietnam: have been subject to increased levels of official controls and special conditions upon accession to the Union due to the risk of ethylene oxide contamination since December 2021. Official controls implemented by Member States demonstrate progress in compliance with the relevant requirements laid down in Union legislation. The results of those controls provide evidence that the introduction of such foods into the European Union does not pose a serious risk to human health.

Therefore, it is no longer necessary to continue to require that each consignment be accompanied by an official certificate stating that all sampling and analysis results show compliance with Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. At the same time, Member States should continue to implement official controls to ensure that the current level of compliance is maintained. Instant noodles containing seasonings/seasoning powders or sauces from Vietnam in Point 1, Annex II of the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 are removed and moved to Annex I of the Regulation with the inspection frequency set at 20% of instant noodle consignments entering the European Union.

There are 3 products that continue to be subject to official controls including: bell peppers, okra and dragon fruit. Specifically, bell peppers have an inspection frequency of 50%; okra has an inspection frequency of 50%; dragon fruit is 20%.

According to BICH HONG (Vietnam News Agency)

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