The Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) of Latvia has reduced the frequency of enhanced inspections for certain third country products starting today, according to their official announcement.
The Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) of Latvia has announced a reduction in the frequency of enhanced border controls for several products imported from third countries. This change is based on amendments to the European Commission's implementing regulation that take effect immediately. Enhanced controls have been removed for various products including okra, nutmeg, vanilla, cloves, as well as rice from India and grapefruits along with food additives from Turkey.
Moreover, while certain products will continue to be subject to enhanced controls, it will no longer be necessary to provide official certificates and test results for Piper genus peppers, dried, crushed, or ground Capsicum or Pimenta fruits from India, and calcium carbonate from India, as well as black pepper (Piper nigrum) from Brazil. The adjustments reflect an ongoing effort to streamline the import process while ensuring food safety regulations.
The PVD has also noted that as compliance with import standards improves, they are allowing a decrease in the inspection frequency for Egyptian oranges from 20% to 10%. This decision indicates a trend toward more lenient regulations for imports as the service recognizes better compliance rates, signaling potential benefits for importers and an easing of trade conditions with third countries.
