Firms advised to adapt to new E.U. standards to sustain exports

The European Union (E.U.) has announced it will increase food safety and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) inspections on imports from non-E.U. countries by 50%, while raising the number of audits at member states’ border control posts by 33%. The move places stronger demands on Vietnamese exporters to ensure product quality and strict compliance if they wish to maintain stable market access.