The General Department of Agriculture of Thailand has ordered the destruction of 60 tons of yellow O-infected durian, worth more than 12 million baht (about 9 billion VND), which was rejected for import and returned by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). Given the Thai durian incident, Vietnamese businesses also need to be well prepared.
According to the Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Market Bulletin of the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agricultural and Rural Development (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), on February 6, 2025, the General Department of Agriculture of Thailand ordered the destruction of 60 tons of yellow O-infected durian, worth more than 12 million baht (about 9 billion VND), which had been rejected for import and returned by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). The destruction took place at Laem Chabang and Aranyaprathet ports, strictly controlled by the authorities.
In a statement on the same day, the Department of Agriculture of Thailand suspended production at 26 longan packing facilities for export. Thailand considers these drastic measures to restore confidence in the international market. Previously, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives assigned the Department of Agricultural Extension of Thailand to develop a handbook to guide farmers in monitoring residues (cadmium, yellow O) on durian.
Dak Lak farmers harvest durian. Photo: PV
Mr. Ngo Xuan Nam said that the Vietnam SPS Office will support, update and provide transparent information on food safety (changes in pesticide residue levels, regulations on food additives, etc.), regulations on quarantine objects, etc. of all markets so that relevant parties can best meet market regulations.
Meanwhile, according to a representative of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit), in recent times, China has increased its imports of agricultural products from Vietnam, especially durian, due to difficulties in Thailand due to unfavorable weather conditions. In 2025, Vietnam is likely to become the leading exporter of fruits and vegetables to China if it overcomes technical barriers and improves the quality of fresh and frozen fruit products.
Statistics show that after being interrupted in January 2025 due to new regulations, nearly 1,000 tons of durian were cleared through customs to China again. Vietnam is also actively negotiating with China to expand the list of recognized testing laboratories, creating more favorable customs clearance conditions.
According to statistics from the China Customs Administration, in 2024, China imported 1.56 million tons of durian, worth nearly 7 billion USD, up 9.4% in volume and 4.0% in value compared to 2023.
Of which, China imported 809,880 tons of durian from Thailand, worth over 4 billion USD, down 12.8% in volume and 12.1% in value compared to 2023. In contrast, China increased its durian imports from Vietnam in 2024, reaching 736,720 tons, worth 2.94 billion USD, up 49.4% in volume and 37.5% in value compared to 2023.
According to Mr. Ngo Xuan Nam - Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Office of Notification and Enquiry Point on Epidemiology and Animal and Plant Quarantine (Vietnam SPS Office), in the context of increasing warnings from import markets, businesses need to proactively build standard raw material areas. Vietnam must proactively manage and monitor product quality and comply with market regulations.
First of all, farmers in the process of organizing production and cultivation need to comply with and update the market regulations on controlling plant protection drugs. With the permitted active ingredients, farmers must strictly adhere to the "4 rights" rule - right drug, right time, right dosage and right method. Farmers must ensure that there are no pesticide residues during the isolation period until harvest, ensuring safe and effective use of plant protection drugs.
Besides, farmers need to actively switch to organic farming, using biological active substances and biological products to better meet market demands...
Customs authorities also recommend that businesses ensure full testing documents for Cadmium, O-gold and other import standards to avoid export disruptions.
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