Many Vietnamese spices removed from EU's control list
(VOVWORLD) - A number of herbs and spices imported by the European Union (EU) from Vietnam will face fewer checks when entering the bloc.
 Vietnamese chili pepper exhibited at the 11th edition of the World Chili Pepper Trade Fair in the city of Rieti, central Italy, in 2022. (Photo: VNA) |
The Vietnam Trade Office in Belgium and the EU said that, under new European Commission regulations, Vietnamese spices previously controlled at a frequency of 50% such as coriander, basil, mint and parsley have been removed from the control list.
Currently, only chili peppers are on the EU border control list with a quality control frequency of 50%.
Dragon fruit and instant noodles are still in Appendix II with Vietnam's pesticide certification requirements and the inspection frequency at the EU border gate set at 20%.