Processed shrimp and cashew nuts warned and recalled because the documents declared one way but the business did another

The Vietnam SPS Office, along with various associations, have received 12 warnings from the EU for violations of its regulations on exported products, leading to recalls or product destruction. The issues include unlicensed 'new foods' in products, incorrect ingredient declarations, illegal food additives, and failure to declare or conduct veterinary quarantine for 'mixed products' containing animal ingredients. The majority of warnings were issued to small and medium-sized enterprises due to a lack of understanding of EU regulations. The Vietnam SPS Office is recommending that businesses familiarize themselves with these regulations to avoid potential risks.

Source: tuoitre.vn On February 13, the Vietnam SPS Office (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) said that the unit has just sent an official dispatch to the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), along with the Vietnam Beer - Alcohol - Beverage Association, Vietnam Coffee - Cocoa Association, Vietnam Traditional Fish Sauce, Vietnam Cashew Association about the EU's warning on exported products. Dragon fruit, okra to the EU will be suspended if not carefully exported Vietnamese instant noodles officially removed from the EU's food safety control list According to the Vietnam SPS Office, since the beginning of 2025, this unit has received 12 warnings from the EU's Food and Feed Safety System for Vietnamese exported food and agricultural and aquatic products due to violations of EU regulations, leading to warnings, recalls or product destruction. The reason the EU warned of recalls is because the business has not registered to circulate products ...