Philippine Hass avocado prepares its debut in the Japanese market

Published 2024년 5월 30일

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The Philippine Department of Agriculture is negotiating to start exporting Hass avocados to Japan, following successful exports to South Korea and other countries. The negotiations come as Japan imported $160 million worth of avocados in 2023, according to USDA data. The Philippine avocado industry is seen as a high-value crop with export potential, and the phytosanitary requirements for exporting to Japan have been largely agreed upon.

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The Philippine Hass avocado could soon debut in the Japanese market, Philstar Global reported. The country's Department of Agriculture (DA) reiterated its request to begin exporting the fruit in a recent meeting with the Japanese ambassador, Endo Kazuya. Avocado is one of the high-value crops promoted by the DA due to its known export potential. DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. stated that the Philippine Hass avocado industry "looks forward to the final announcement of market access for avocados this year." Laurel stressed that the phytosanitary requirements were "agreed upon in principle" during his visit to Japan last December. In 2023, Japan imported $160 million worth of avocados, according to USDA data. In September last year, the first shipment of fresh Philippine avocado arrived in South Korea after 15 years of negotiations, marking a milestone in the nation's international trade efforts. The DA said ...

Source: MXfruit