Vietnamese grapefruit is officially exported to Korea

Published 2024년 8월 2일

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Vietnam has approved the export of fresh grapefruit to South Korea, expanding its fruit and vegetable export market. Exports must meet Korean quality standards and regulations, including the absence of harmful organisms. The Plant Protection Department is also working towards opening the Japanese market for grapefruit. In the first half of the year, fruit and vegetable exports to Korea reached 164 million USD, a 55% increase year-on-year. Meanwhile, China has introduced stricter quality control measures for imported fresh fruit. Despite this, Vietnam has managed to increase its fruit and vegetable exports to China, reaching 2.2 billion USD, a 22.6% increase year-on-year.
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At the conference on food safety and plant and animal quarantine regulations on August 2, a representative of the Plant Protection Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) said that since the beginning of August, Vietnamese businesses have been allowed to Export fresh grapefruit to Korea. This helps expand Vietnam's fruit and vegetable export market. To export to Korea, grapefruit must be classified and packaged by businesses at establishments that have registered quality standards with the Plant Protection Department. This process is carefully monitored to ensure there are no harmful organisms, including steps such as cleaning with water and compressed air. Containers of harvested fruit must be labeled, clearly stating the origin from the registered growing area. "Each import market has its own requirements for plant quarantine and quality. Vietnam coordinates with quarantine experts from the US and Japan to monitor and ensure shipments meet standards when ...
Source: VNExpress

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