PUBLISHED: 9 May 2025 at 03: 30
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand is prepared to meet China’s demand for fruit as of yesterday.
Agriculture Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat stated that the ministry is working closely with China’s General Administration of Customs ( GACC ) to resolve issues that might affect durian exports to China, including personnel shortages, laboratory accreditation, and registration issues.
When questioned about China’s concerns about using Basic Yellow 2 ( BY2 ) synthetic dye to improve the consumer appeal of Thai durians, Ms. Narumon said durians exported to other markets would be examined by reputable laboratories in the nation.
Thailand currently has nine laboratories that have been granted accreditation by the Chinese government to study durians that will be exported it.
The government is asking GACC to reinstate Central Laboratory ( Thailand ) Co Ltd in Chachoengsao on the list of accredited laboratories in order to further speed up the export process, she said, adding that while these labs should be able to handle the testing requirements that Chinese authorities have placed them under, the government wants to further facilitate the export process.
According to the minister, Thai authorities have also requested that Chinese customs prioritize the inspection of edible shipments from Thailand. This will include the deployment of more staff and examination equipment on the Foreign side, as well as the ongoing operation at customs checkpoints.
Additionally, China and Thailand are looking into more steps, such as quicker customs clearance. Close cooperation will help ensure that this year’s citrus exports go easily, she said.