Vietnam: A few million Vietnam dong a golden heliotrope snail

Published 2022년 12월 30일

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The Canadian golden heliotrope snail, the largest snail in the world, has been imported to Vietnam by Royal Seafood, with each kilogram priced at nearly 2.5 million VND. This marks the first official export of the product to Vietnam, expected to boost Canada's seafood export turnover to Vietnam to 100 million USD this year, double that of 2021. The product, currently popular in China, Korea, and Japan, is imported directly from British Columbia and is known for its high economic and nutritional value.
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Sharing at the launch event of the Canadian golden heliotrope snail to Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City recently, Mr. Tran Van Truong, CEO of Royal Seafood - the first unit to officially import this product - said this is the result. results after more than a year of negotiation and applying for the company's import license. 3 years ago, this company also planned to import this product, but because of the epidemic, it was delayed. According to Truong, this is the largest snail in the world. In order to be imported officially, enterprises must meet the standards on preserving the source of goods. Before being licensed, his business must prove to the Directorate of Fisheries of Vietnam about its origin and not adversely affect the Vietnamese environment. "This type is only found in the wild, but cannot be farmed, so the quantity is limited. The first batch we imported a tonne, but it was ordered by restaurants and close customers," said Truong. Signed for the second batch and not yet ...
Source: VNExpress

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