AreaVietnam
Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals
CommoditySoybeans, wheat
Date18/09/2018
Policy CategoryTrade
Policy InstrumentImport policy
DescriptionSent non-compliance notifications to the United States regarding wheat and soybean consignments contaminated with seeds of perennial weed cirsium arvense.
NotesThe U.S. Government reported that it received non-compliance notifications from Viet Nams Ministry of Agriculture regarding wheat and soybean consignments contaminated with seeds of perennial weed cirsium arvense. Reportedly, Viet Nams authorities informed that, starting 1 November 2018, the country would enact strict plant quarantine measures, including the rejection of contaminated shipments.
