Oman now requires certificate for food imports
The rule was issued by Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in a circular sent to all agricultural quarantine departments at the nation’s border posts.
“Importers of food crops have to submit approved certificate from accredited departments of the exporting countries. Food products without the certificate will be rejected and not allowed to enter the country,” said the circular.
Importers also have been asked to comply with food safety standards.
Earlier this month, Muscat Municipality had directed all local farms to provide labels of their farms on all the vegetables and fruits sold in Oman. “It will then be easy to trace them if any problem arises,” said Muscat Municipality.
This follows the United Arab Emirates ban on specific Omani vegetables and fruits after discovering some of the products exceeded the maximum residue limits (MRL) of pesticides.
source: gulfnews.com
