The European Union (EU) has clarified that it did not ban the export of several agricultural products from Nigeria, as wrongly stated in a number of national newspapers.
Head of Trade and Economics Section of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Filippo Amato, during the final national training on standards on code of practices for Nigerian agricultural products for exportation in Abuja with the theme: “Standard and Quality: Unleashing the Potential of Agricultural Products to grow the Non-oil Export in Nigeria,”organised in partnership with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria(SON).

While admitting that although it was true that there were a number of food products (such as melon seeds, dried meat, palm oil) imported from Nigeria that were sometimes rejected at the EU border because they were found to contain dangerous substances for human health, Amato said the import suspension measure adopted by the EU only concerned dried beans.

“The reason for the import suspension measure of dried beans is that since January 2013 more than 50 rejections have been recorded at the EU border in relation to this product originating from Nigeria, nearly all of them reporting the presence of the unauthorised pesticide dichlorvos at levels largely exceeding the acute reference dose tentatively established by the European Food Safety Authority,” he explained.

He said In order to allow the time necessary for Nigeria to provide feedback and to consider the appropriate risk management measures, the suspension of imports of dried beans applies until 30 June 2016,adding that Nigerian authorities must provide an export control plan to assure that the beans exported to the EU comply with the EU Minimal Risk Levels for Hazardous Substances.
Amato also said that the key to economic development is not protectionism, but a good mix of policy measures and reforms capable to increase the competitiveness of all sectors of the economy and consequently Nigeria’s trade relations with the rest of the world.
He argued that one tool that would considerably enhance trade relations, and increase the potential to diversify the exports from Nigeria to the EU, is the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and ECOWAS.

https://www.today.ng/news/national/111833/did-not-ban-export-nigerias-agric-products

ok

Dichlorvos is an insecticide used on crops, animals, and in pest-strips.  Acute (short-term) and chronic (long-term) exposures of humans to dichlorvos results in the inhibition of an enzyme, acetylcholinesterase, with neurotoxic effects including perspiration, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, fatigue, headache, and at high concentrations, convulsions, and coma.  No information is available on the reproductive, developmental, or carcinogenic effects of dichlorvos on humans.  A study by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) reported an increased incidence of tumors of the pancreas, mammary glands, and forestomach in animals.  EPA has classified dichlorvos as a Group B2, probable human carcinogen. https://www3.epa.gov/airtoxics/hlthef/dichlorv.html

Lies everywhere..

Nigerians don't know what and who to believe again. The government will say something today and deny the same statement tomorrow.

Well APC was built on lies and propaganda..

I Hope Nigerians are enjoying the "sweet change" they voted for

Good Morning Nairalanders

Ok

I don read am!

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SamuelAnyawu:
Lies everywhere..
Nigerians don't know what and who to believe again. The government will say something today and deny the same statement tomorrow.
Well APC was built on lies and propaganda..
I Hope Nigerians are enjoying the "sweet change" they voted for
Good Morning Nairalanders

what is this
Mhumhu saying ? Read the topic and relate with it !

Una go come here dey find likes from all those little little ibo children

bt we were told that our Agric products were once rejected b4 in Europe during past regime but now accepted by the effort of this present administration , wetin we go belive self?

noted

Saying one thing and denying it the next minute is the hall mark of this present administration
Whom do we to believe?

Hmm.

who do we believe naija sha hmmmmm ?

Of course, beans was the main commodity which was banned. Had no idea other items were included.

this is very serious!!!

.Anything european abeg fvck them!

SamuelAnyawu:
Lies everywhere..

Nigerians don't know what and who to believe again. The government will say something today and deny the same statement tomorrow.

Well APC was built on lies and propaganda..

I Hope Nigerians are enjoying the "sweet change" they voted for

Good Morning Nairalanders

So do you enjoy copy pasting comments?
This article is from EU, why don't u take time to read what is up there?

I knew it was wan of the lies being spread by the wailers jus to tarnish d image of this govt

This is one of the main reasons I will forever appreciate the EU. When it comes to food safety standards, they do not play!

What then did you do? I no read am ooo.

That's a lie. The EU did ban a lot of Nigerian products.

mhunkey:
what is this
Mhumhu saying ? Read the topic and relate with it !

Una go come here dey find likes from all those little little ibo children

ee pain you shall!!

They should cut down on the pesticides na. Now I am even afraid of what we are eating here. They will tell us to avoid liquor to safe guard our liver and organs only for it to be phucked up by the pesticide used for preserving egusi.


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So Buhari & his APC lied to us that EU banned agric exports from Nigeria.
Ok continue, God is watching u people.

Telling Businesses to rise up

Caseless:
The European Union (EU) has clarified that it did not ban the export of several agricultural products from Nigeria, as wrongly stated in a number of national newspapers.
Head of Trade and Economics Section of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Filippo Amato, during the final national training on standards on code of practices for Nigerian agricultural products for exportation in Abuja with the theme: “Standard and Quality: Unleashing the Potential of Agricultural Products to grow the Non-oil Export in Nigeria,”organised in partnership with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria(SON).

While admitting that although it was true that there were a number of food products (such as melon seeds, dried meat, palm oil ) imported from Nigeria that were sometimes rejected at the EU border because they were found to contain dangerous substances for human health, Amato said the import suspension measure adopted by the EU only concerned dried beans.

“The reason for the import suspension measure of dried beans is that since January 2013 more than 50 rejections have been recorded at the EU border in relation to this product originating from Nigeria, nearly all of them reporting the presence of the unauthorised pesticide dichlorvos at levels largely exceeding the acute reference dose tentatively established by the European Food Safety Authority,” he explained.

He said In order to allow the time necessary for Nigeria to provide feedback and to consider the appropriate risk management measures, the suspension of imports of dried beans applies until 30 June 2016,adding that Nigerian authorities must provide an export control plan to assure that the beans exported to the EU comply with the EU Minimal Risk Levels for Hazardous Substances.
Amato also said that the key to economic development is not protectionism, but a good mix of policy measures and reforms capable to increase the competitiveness of all sectors of the economy and consequently Nigeria’s trade relations with the rest of the world.
He argued that one tool that would considerably enhance trade relations, and increase the potential to diversify the exports from Nigeria to the EU, is the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and ECOWAS.

https://www.today.ng/news/national/111833/did-not-ban-export-nigerias-agric-products

So eguisi soup prepared with dried meat and palm oyel don turn poison.

I have a dream that one day the whole world will beg nigeria for food......mmmm do I need to go back to sleep scientist allready are growing food without sand now there is a scientist plant verse that grow veg ready to eat in days... The world is changing like fast.