Vietnamese watermelons were allowed to be exported to China for regular trade

Published 2023년 12월 20일

Tridge summary

The General Administration of Customs announced new phytosanitary requirements for the import of fresh watermelons from Vietnam, allowing imports that meet the requirements starting December 15. Vietnamese watermelons, available from November to May, will now fill a gap in the domestic market during the off-season for locally grown watermelons. Vietnamese watermelon exports to China are expected to significantly increase in volume and value with the new phytosanitary requirements, which include registration, quality management, and pest prevention measures.
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Today, the General Administration of Customs issued an announcement on the phytosanitary requirements for the import of fresh watermelons from Vietnam. From December 15, imports of fresh watermelons from Vietnam that meet the relevant requirements will be allowed. ​ The peak season for watermelons in my country is from June to October, while the peak season for watermelons in Vietnam is from November to May. Every year from October to November, domestically grown watermelons have come to an end. It is now the time when Vietnamese watermelons are on the market, which just fills the domestic market. A gap in the watermelon market. ​ For many years, Vietnamese watermelons have been exported to China mostly through unofficial channels, and border trade export activities have been very unstable. In the first 10 months of this year, a total of US$44 million worth of Vietnamese watermelons were exported to China. After the announcement of phytosanitary requirements, Vietnamese ...
Source: Foodmate

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