Food export violations to Australia down by half

Vietnamese exporters had not violated the export standards for food to Australia in December. — Photo vov.vn

Last year, only 12 instances of Vietnamese food products failing to meet Australian standards were recorded, half the previous year’s numbers.

The Viet Nam Trade Office in Australia under the Ministry of Industry and Trade on Monday announced that Vietnamese exporters had not violated the export standards for food to Australia in December.

The Australian Department of Agriculture conducts quality checks of imported food products in batches in the same month to determine high or medium risks products for their people.

The violated batches are not allowed to be sold in Australia, while importers have to destroy or re-export the batches to the countries of their origin, under the supervision of the Australian authorities.

The subsequent batches from such exporters are checked to clarify if they meet Australian standards.

Vietnamese food products exported to Australia were reported to be safe from chemicals, contaminants and toxins after random check-ups.