Chile: Peanuts from Brazil
On December 21, 2020, the Agriculture and Livestock Service of Chile opened a public consultation on the import requirements for in-shell peanuts of Arachis hypogaea L. from Brazil.
Among others, the import phytosanitary requirements establish that the shipment must include an official phytosanitary certificate issued by the phytosanitary authority of the country of origin, declaring the treatment used (product, doses, time of exposure, temperature and date).
The deadline for comments is February 21, 2021.
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Among others, the import phytosanitary requirements establish that the shipment must include an official phytosanitary certificate issued by the phytosanitary authority of the country of origin, declaring the treatment used (product, doses, time of exposure, temperature and date).
The deadline for comments is February 21, 2021.
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China, Taiwan: Phytosanitary Certificates
The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu notified the World Trade Organization of the extension of the Implementation Period of the Temporary Alternative Arrangements of the Presentation of Original Veterinary and Phytosanitary Certificates in the Condition of COVID-19 Pandemic.
As previously notified, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu implemented alternative arrangements to the presentation of original veterinary or phytosanitary certificates. In consideration of the global COVID-19 situation, the implementation period for the abovementioned measure was extended again until June 30, 2021.
As previously notified, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu implemented alternative arrangements to the presentation of original veterinary or phytosanitary certificates. In consideration of the global COVID-19 situation, the implementation period for the abovementioned measure was extended again until June 30, 2021.
India: Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft Food Safety and Standards (Import) Amendment Regulation, relating to the inclusion of registration and inspection of Foreign Food manufacturing facilities.
The Food Authority may from time to time based on the risk specify the categories of food products to be exported to India, for which inspection or audit of Foreign Food manufacturing facilities producing such categories of foods shall be mandatory.
The final date for comments is January 25, 2021.
FSSAI Notification
The Food Authority may from time to time based on the risk specify the categories of food products to be exported to India, for which inspection or audit of Foreign Food manufacturing facilities producing such categories of foods shall be mandatory.
The final date for comments is January 25, 2021.
FSSAI Notification