AreaVietnam

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityGlyphosate

Date01/03/2019

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentPesticide regulation

DescriptionTook steps to ban the importation and use of glyphosate-based herbicides, citing concerns over their impact on human health.

NotesThe 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.