Vietnamese fresh pomelo officially allowed for import into South Korea

Published 2024년 8월 2일

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The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency of South Korea has approved the export of fresh Vietnamese pomelo, making it the third fresh fruit from Vietnam to be permitted for import into South Korea, following dragon fruit and mango. After a comprehensive consultation process and despite the COVID-19 pandemic's challenges, the import regulations for Vietnamese pomelo were published on the APQA's website on 30 July 2024. This achievement is expected to boost the presence of Vietnamese agricultural products in international markets and is part of Vietnam's efforts to affirm the quality and global reputation of its agricultural products. The first half of 2024 saw a significant increase in vegetable and fruit exports, with South Korea being the second-largest export market for these products.

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The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) of South Korea officially announced the allowance of fresh Vietnamese pomelo for export into the country. Pomelo has become the third fresh fruit from Việt Nam permitted for import into South Korea, joining dragon fruit and mango. According to the information from the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, after three months of extensive consultations with relevant parties, the APQA officially published the import regulations for fresh pomelo from Việt Nam on its website on 30 July 2024. This development marks a significant milestone, opening up vast opportunities for Vietnamese agricultural products to access international markets and affirming their quality and reputation globally. The Plant Protection Department had initiated the market opening programme for Vietnamese pomelo exports to South Korea in 2018. However, the negotiation process only accelerated significantly after the ...

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