The UAE's Ministry of Climate Change and Environment on Thursday denied reports that it has lifted the ban on imports of certain vegetables and fruits from Jordan.
Last month, the Ministry announced a decision to ban imports of vegetables and fruits from selected countries with effect from May 15 amid concerns about pesticide residues in excess of permissible limits. The countries impacted by the ban include Jordan, Egypt, Oman, Lebanon and Yemen, state news agency WAM reported.
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, WAM said.
