Vietnamese Seafood Industry Adapts to EU’s New Arsenic Regulations.
Over the past 5 years, Vietnamese seafood has not detected any inorganic arsenic contamination, but with the EU’s new regulations, proactive adaptation is being implemented across the industry. Recently, Vietnam’s SPS Office received Notification No. G/SPS/N/EU/825 from the WTO regarding the EU’s draft amendment to Regulation No. 2023/915, establishing maximum residue limits (MRLs) for inorganic arsenic in fish and other seafood products. Specifically, the EU is adding MRLs for inorganic arsenic ranging from 0.05 to 1.5 ppm, expected to take effect in July 2025. This directly impacts Vietnam’s international shipping services and export consignment activities to the EU market.#Vietnam Freight forwarder#freight forwarding#cargo courier service#international shipping companies#shipping service company
The EU has detailed regulations on inorganic arsenic residues in the draft, applying to the wet weight of products. For whole fish exports, the maximum residue limit will be calculated for the entire fish. Beyond fish, the EU also applies similar regulations to certain crustacean species and bivalve mollusks. Previously, the EU had not established specific limits for inorganic arsenic content in seafood products. Currently, forwarder companies and import-export service providers are updating information to prepare for these new regulations.#Vietnam Freight forwarder#freight forwarding#cargo courier service#international shipping companies#shipping service company
Vietnamese seafood industry proactively adapts to EU arsenic regulations
In reality, some aquatic organisms may contain small amounts of inorganic arsenic residue in their bodies due to arsenic present in water or sediment, which enters their systems through the food chain or respiratory systems. Additionally, seafood can be contaminated with inorganic arsenic due to environmental pollution from industrial waste discharge, fertilizers, pesticides, or untreated domestic wastewater. In response, businesses providing sea freight services and cargo transportation have been proactively collaborating with producers to ensure shipments meet the new standards.#freight delivery service#freight and logistics companies#local agent#customs broker#combined truck#crostrade#cfs warehouse#non commercial#cargo#no permit
For logistics companies and international shipping service providers, adapting to the EU’s new regulations is crucial to maintain smooth export operations. Although Vietnam has not detected inorganic arsenic contamination in seafood for many years, this does not mean vigilance can be relaxed. Import and export service units need to continuously update information about the new regulations to advise their clients. In particular, shipping companies specializing in sea transportation need to clearly understand the inspection requirements for seafood products.#freight delivery service#freight and logistics companies#local agent#customs broker#combined truck#crostrade#cfs warehouse#non commercial#cargo#no permit
Currently, Vietnamese authorities have directed the implementation of monitoring programs for water quality and sediment in farming areas to control inorganic arsenic levels. Since inorganic arsenic contamination primarily originates from the farming environment, controlling aquaculture water quality is extremely important. Businesses providing import-export services and sea freight shipping need to note this factor when advising clients about compliance with EU regulations.#freight delivery service#freight and logistics companies#local agent#customs broker#combined truck#crostrade#cfs warehouse#non commercial#cargo#no permit
Simultaneously, Vietnamese seafood production and processing enterprises are strengthening inspection and monitoring of inorganic arsenic levels in raw materials and investing in advanced technology to ensure products meet EU standards. Transport companies and container shipping units are proactively connecting with producers to gather information about product quality before transportation. For import and export consignment agencies, ensuring that product sources comply with the EU’s new regulations is an urgent requirement.#freight delivery service#freight and logistics companies#local agent#customs broker#combined truck#crostrade#cfs warehouse#non commercial#cargo#no permit
Close cooperation between logistics shipping companies and seafood producers will help enhance export product quality and maintain the reputation of Vietnamese seafood in the international market. With these proactive adaptation efforts, Vietnam’s seafood industry is gradually preparing to meet the EU’s new regulations, ensuring export transportation activities continue to run smoothly after these regulations officially take effect.
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