The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has announced stricter inspection measures on durian shipments imported from Viet Nam over concerns about pesticide residues.

According to the Viet Nam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei, TFDA said on January 27 that it would conduct pesticide residue testing on every consignment of Vietnamese durian entering Taiwan (China). The enhanced inspections will remain in effect through February 26, 2026.

Earlier, in an official notice sent to the Vietnamese office in Taipei, TFDA informed that in order to safeguard food safety, it had decided to temporarily suspend import inspections for one Vietnamese durian exporter for a period of a month. The decision was made in accordance with Article 27 of the amended Regulations of Inspection of Imported Foods and Related Products, effective from January 1, 2026, and Article 34 of the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation.

Taiwanese authorities also urged Viet Nam’s relevant agencies to ensure that exports to Taiwan fully comply with local food safety regulations. TFDA warned that if violations persist and show no signs of improvement, it would review the severity of the breaches and adjust the duration or scope of import suspensions.

In response, the Viet Nam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei has advised durian exporters to Taiwan to strengthen quality control across the entire production chain, from cultivation to packaging, and to strictly adhere to technical standards to avoid being placed on restriction or suspension lists.

Taiwan mainly imports fresh durian from Viet Nam and Thailand. Statistics show that in the first six months of 2025, Taiwan purchased US$26 million worth of Vietnamese durian, up 124% year on year.

Source: VOV

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