Eurofins Sac Ky Hai Dang: DNA testing service for rice exported to the EU market
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) officially valid from August 1, 2020, immediately opened up many opportunities for many agricultural products, including rice. There have been 9 varieties of jasmine rice that received tariff quotas when exported to Europe, specifically: Jasmine 85, ST5, ST20, Nang Hoa 9, VD 20, RVT, OM 4900, OM 5451, Tai Nguyen Cho Dao.
Following Mr. Nguyen Nhu Cuong, the Director of the Department of Cultivation (MARD - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) the preparation of marching to Vietnamese rice seeds to the EU has been deployed by MARD for a long time. Immediately after EVFTA came into effect, the EU was for Vietnam to export rice export quotas of 80,000 tons/year, on September 4, 2020, the Government issued Decree No. 103/2020 / ND-CP regulations on Certificate of aromatic rice exported to the European Union.
After that, on September 7, MARD issued a decision to guide the procedures for certification of aromatic rice to export to the EU, creating a foundation for the manufacturer and developing raw material areas according to the correct material regulations.
"To receive import tax incentives according to quotas according to the regulations of the European Union, jasmine rice exported to the EU must be certified to ensure the right variety. Therefore, to ensure the purebred, correctness of jasmine rice exported, it is necessary to check the rice fields before harvesting. As a rule, the inspection of jasmine rice fields is done once in 20 days before harvesting. Organizations and individuals exporting jasmine rice must be responsible for the purebred, properties in the harvesting, drying, processing, preservation, grinding, rubbing, processing and packaging, "Mr. Cuong sail with a strong attitude.
For goods to receive tax incentives, at the top of the customs of the importing country, the inspection of rice DNA to ensure that the imported goods are exempted from tax exemptions is necessary. Eurofins Sac Ky Hai Dang is working with experts in "DNA fingerprint" analysis in Germany to collect copyrighted rice samples from reputable businesses to assist the importing country's customs authorities to control the right type of goods, receive tax incentives as well as contribute to protecting the copyright of rice seed owners.
DNA testing on rice samples is expected to help identify rice varieties that receive tax incentives under the EVFTA agreement that will be sampled by Eurofins Sac Ky Hai Dang in May-June 2021.
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