Commodity guide
🌾 Exporting Sesame Seeds from West Africa
Sesame seed (HS 1207.40) is not an EUDR commodity. The hurdles are food safety: aflatoxin, pesticide residues (including ethylene oxide) and Salmonella, plus a phytosanitary certificate where the destination asks for one, such as Japan and Türkiye.
Markets
Where Sesame sells — and what each market needs
Ghana (Domestic) →European Union →United Kingdom →United States →AfCFTA (Africa) →ECOWAS (West Africa) →Canada →Türkiye →United Arab Emirates →Japan →
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