The EU last week published an amendment to the Regulation on Emergency Measures to Control Food Exports to the EU, moving Vietnam's instant noodles from Appendix II (control by food safety certificates and control at border gates) to Appendix I stipulating 20% inspection frequency at the border.

Bell peppers from Vietnam remain in Appendix I, with 50% inspection frequency at the border gate. Okra and dragon fruit are still in Appendix II, with inspection frequency of 50% and 20% respectively.