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Detail

Area
Vietnam
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Soybeans, wheat
Date
18/09/2018
Policy Category
Trade
Policy Instrument
Import policy
Description
Sent non-compliance notifications to the United States regarding wheat and soybean consignments contaminated with seeds of perennial weed cirsium arvense.
Notes
The U.S. Government reported that it received non-compliance notifications from Viet Nam’s Ministry of Agriculture regarding wheat and soybean consignments contaminated with seeds of perennial weed cirsium arvense. Reportedly, Viet Nam’s authorities informed that, starting 1 November 2018, the country would enact strict plant quarantine measures, including the rejection of contaminated shipments.