INTRODUCTION

Ensuring that agricultural and forestry products comply with phytosanitary requirements, biosafety regulations, and international customs clearance conditions through professional fumigation solutions provided by Vinacontrol.

MAIN CONTENT

Throughout the agricultural and forestry supply chain, the risk of infestation and spread of harmful organisms exists during harvesting, storage, transportation, and export. Many countries enforce strict phytosanitary regulations to prevent the introduction of invasive insects and quarantine pests.

Fumigation is a treatment method using chemical agents in gaseous form to completely eliminate all life stages of insects (eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults) present in commodities or packaging materials. This is a mandatory requirement for many exported agricultural and forestry products.

Vinacontrol provides specialized fumigation services for agricultural and forestry commodities, implemented under strict technical procedures in compliance with phytosanitary authority regulations and the specific requirements of each importing market.

WHICH AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY PRODUCTS REQUIRE FUMIGATION?

✔ Rice, wheat, corn, beans, coffee, pepper, cashew nuts

✔ Cassava chips, animal feed materials

✔ Bagged agricultural products or bulk cargo

✔ Sawn timber, wood chips, wood pellets

✔ Wooden handicrafts

✔ Wooden pallets, packaging, and wooden dunnage

Plant-origin products, particularly those stored for extended periods or transported by sea, are at high risk of infestation by weevils, borers, and storage insects.

WHEN SHOULD ENTERPRISES CONDUCT FUMIGATION?

Before export

Many markets require a fumigation certificate as part of the phytosanitary documentation for customs clearance.

During long-term storage

Agricultural commodities stored in enclosed warehouses, silos, or containers are at risk of internal infestation.

When signs of insect infestation are detected

Presence of weevils, larvae, adult insects, torn packaging, or perforated grains.

When treating wood packaging materials under ISPM 15

Mandatory for pallets, wooden crates, and dunnage used in international trade.

MAIN FUMIGATION SERVICES

✔ Fumigation of cargo in containers

• Bagged agricultural products
• Palletized cargo
• Wooden handicrafts
• Ensuring uniform gas distribution within the sealed container space.

✔ Fumigation of bulk cargo on vessels/barges

• Bulk cargo in ship holds
• Bagged cargo stowed in holds

Application of gas circulation systems (J-System) to optimize gas dispersion and maintain required concentration levels according to technical specifications.

✔ Fumigation of warehouses and storage silos

• Sealed warehouses
• Semi-sealed warehouses
• Silos/bins containing bulk cargo
• Controlling pests arising during storage.

✔ Fumigation of wood packaging materials under ISPM 15

Treatment of pallets, packaging, and wooden crates to meet international phytosanitary requirements.

FUMIGANTS USED FOR AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY PRODUCTS

Phosphine (PH₃)

• Commonly used for agricultural commodities
• Effective against storage insects
• Exposure period may extend for several days depending on conditions
• Accepted by many importing markets

Methyl Bromide (CH₃Br)

• Fast and strong penetration capability
• Shorter treatment duration
• Used under specific requirements due to environmental control regulations

The selection of fumigant depends on:

• Importing market requirements
• Type of commodity and level of infestation
• Delivery schedule
• Packaging and storage conditions

Vinacontrol calculates dosage, concentration, and exposure time in accordance with specialized technical guidelines to ensure treatment effectiveness and safety.