PUBLISHED: 15 Jan 2025 at 05: 07
In response to China‘s temporary ban on the fruit, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives does strengthen contamination screening measures for citrus.
On Tuesday, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat declared that every goods containing citrus must get tested for” Basic Yellow 2,” a harmful coloring material, as well as copper and edible beetles, before being allowed to be shipped.
Following a meeting the minister called urgently to address the trade restrictions, Ms. Narumon made the remarks.
The fresh pre-export testing estimate is due to come into force in 10 days, she said.
The Department of Agriculture estimates that business owners who don’t adhere to this novel condition could lose their trade licenses.
Additionally, the secretary stated that she and Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will be making an official trip to China on February 5 and 7.
Debate about Thailand’s lessened pre-export product testing procedures will be held with China’s customs officials during the explore, she said. It aims to boost China’s trust in the safety requirements and quality of goods from Thailand, she added.
She noted that there were still 1.817 million tonnes of Thai fruit exported to China each year, representing 177.13 billion ringgit of the state between January and November of last year.
Basic Yellow 2 was imported into Thailand from China and wasn’t registered with the Thai Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) until earlier on September 18th, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
Citrus packing plants, which were funded by a Taiwanese investment group in Chumphon state, used the material for trade. The unregulated element was ordered to stop being used by them.
But, a month later, these shipping houses were discovered to be still using the same compound and given warning letters.
The government was informed on Saturday that edible exports were turned down at China’s Nanning airport because there were no records to prove that the goods were completely of Basic Yellow 2.