Uzbekistan and China discussed the resumption of mung bean exports by six enterprises

Uzbekistan and China discussed the resumption of mung bean exports by six enterprises

Uzbekistan and China reviewed the issue of resuming mung bean exports by six Uzbek enterprises whose activities were temporarily suspended after a pest was detected in export consignments.

The meeting was held with the participation of Jamshid Urunov, Deputy Chairman of the Food Safety Committee of Uzbekistan, and representatives of the General Administration of Customs of China.

The reason for the restrictions was the detection of the cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus) in 21 consignments of mung beans sent by six Uzbek enterprises. Since September 1, mung bean exports by these companies have been temporarily suspended.

During the meeting, the parties discussed cooperation in the field of plant quarantine and phytosanitary, the stability of supplies of agricultural products from Uzbekistan to the Chinese market, and compliance with phytosanitary requirements during export.

Working groups of specialists from the Food Safety Committee inspected the entire technological cycle at the enterprises — from the acceptance, sorting, and storage of mung beans to their fumigation, laboratory analysis, and loading into containers.

To eliminate the identified shortcomings and ensure product traceability at all stages, from cultivation to export, the enterprises took a number of practical measures. In particular, airtight fumigation chambers were built, warehouse premises were divided into separate functional zones, and sanitary and laboratory control was strengthened.

Information on the full compliance of the enterprises with the established requirements was handed over to the Chinese side.

In addition, the parties discussed accelerating the inclusion of new enterprises exporting mung beans, beans, chickpeas, dried fruits, licorice, apricot kernels, and peanuts into the special register of the General Administration of Customs of China.

Phytosanitary cooperation between Uzbekistan and China is carried out on the basis of an intergovernmental agreement and 18 active protocols.

In 2026, Uzbekistan received phytosanitary permits for another 10 types of products. As a result, 38 types of products can now be exported to the Chinese market on the basis of phytosanitary certificates.