Vietnamese sweet potatoes exported to Japan are sold at a price of VND50,000 per kg

Published 2024년 8월 14일

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Vietnam is focusing on the production of sweet potatoes, which are its third most important agricultural product, following rice and corn. Companies in Lam Dong Province have established a one-stop production chain encompassing cultivation, processing, and export, with products finding their way to the Japanese market. Da Lat Food Processing Company exports approximately 3,000 tons of sweet potatoes to Japan annually, taking advantage of the market's high quality demands and higher export prices. To meet these standards, companies invest in advanced cultivation technology and strict quality control measures, resulting in superior yields and increased processing recovery rates. The article emphasizes the need for further quality improvement and cost reduction to expand the sweet potato export market.

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Sweet potatoes are the third most important agricultural product in Vietnam's food crops, second only to rice and corn. In Lam Dong Province, some companies have created a one-stop production chain from planting areas to processing and export. As a result, processed Vietnamese sweet potato products have been exported to the Japanese market, which has high quality requirements. Da Lat Food Processing Company exports about 3,000 tons of sweet potatoes to Japan every year. The price of sweet potatoes in the domestic market is only 15,000 VND/kg, but the export price exceeds 50,000 VND/kg. In order to meet the requirements of the Japanese market, Vietnamese companies must meet stringent requirements and standards on pesticide residues, starch content and sugar content. The company has made appropriate investments in the cultivation technology of 200 hectares of sweet potatoes in the Central Highlands region. As a result, the sweet ...

Source: Foodmate