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The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCaE), denied rumours circulating on Jordanian media outlets with regards to the UAE’s lifting of the ban on imports of certain vegetables and fruits from the Kingdom of Jordan, saying that no decision has been issued in these regards by the UAE.
Last month, the Ministry announced a decision to ban imports of vegetables and fruits from selected countries, as those products have been found to contain pesticide residues in excess of permissible limits. The counties impacted by the ban include Jordan, Egypt, Oman, Lebanon and Yemen.
These countries have been asked to provide a certificate of analysis of pesticide residues for all other vegetables and fruits stating that they are free of such residues as of May 15.
Their relevant ministries have also been asked to comply with the food safety standards adopted by the UAE. The ban on the produce will continue until necessary safety requirements are met and pesticide residues are cleared.