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Detail

Area
Vietnam
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Glyphosate
Date
01/03/2019
Policy Category
Other
Policy Instrument
Pesticide regulation
Description
Took steps to ban the importation and use of glyphosate-based herbicides, citing concerns over their impact on human health.
Notes
The Government has taken steps to ban the production, importation and, eventually, the use of glyphosate-based herbicides, citing concerns over their impact on human health. Reportedly, the bans include a zero tolerance approach on any traces of glyphosate in grain imports.