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EU flags some Vietnam-linked food shipments

01/09/2026

03:23

Recent EU alerts have flagged several Vietnam-linked food shipments over strict safety concerns, including pesticide residues and labelling issues. As the European market enforces increasingly tough regulations, Vietnamese exporters are being urged to control quality right from the farm. Mastering these demanding standards is absolutely crucial to safeguarding the reputation and future of Vietnam's agricultural exports on the global stage.

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