EU tightens labeling regulations, Vietnamese food exporting businesses need to take note

In recent times, the EU has repeatedly warned businesses about the use of plant protection materials, additives or processing chemicals that are on the banned list or exceed the permitted threshold. The Vietnam Trade Office in Poland said that although some food by-products are common in Vietnam, when exported to the EU, they are required to be clearly labeled to prevent impacts on consumers who are sensitive to these ingredients. Failure to comply could result in the withdrawal of legally circulating products in the country from the European market.

Recently, the Polish Sanitary Inspection Agency requested the recall of all batches of Bao Long brand spices, including vermicelli spice balls for crab noodle soup, Hue beef noodle soup, Nam Vang noodle soup, chicken pho, Thai hotpot, etc., due to the discovery of ingredients from soybeans, crustaceans and fish that were not declared on the packaging.

According to the agency, since the product “does not carry a warning on its packaging, consumption of these products may cause allergic reactions in consumers sensitive to the above ingredients,” and recommends that allergic consumers do not use it. The incident was reported to the EU’s RASFF Rapid Alert System by the Dutch distributor, and the recall in Poland is currently being monitored.

Poland's economy has grown continuously in recent years, leading to a sharp increase in the demand for imported agricultural products and food to serve domestic production and consumption. In addition, the country's authorities have applied strict quality control measures on imported goods, especially food and spices from Asia, the Middle East, South America and EU countries. Popular imported products include rice, nuts, dried fruits, herbs and spices such as cinnamon, ginger, turmeric and pepper.

The Vietnamese Trade Office in Poland emphasized that enterprises exporting agricultural products and food to this market need to tighten quality management, ensure full compliance with labeling regulations to avoid economic losses and maintain the reputation of Vietnamese goods, which are gaining a foothold in Poland.

Source: https://doanhnghiepvn.vn/kinh-te/eu-siet-quy-dinh-nhan-mac-doanh-nghiep-viet-xuat-khau-thuc-pham-can-luu-y/20250811042211447