Vietnam: Watermelon is officially exported to the Chinese market

Published 2023년 12월 23일

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The export value of watermelon to China is about 50 million USD annually, with the potential to increase by 30% under a new protocol signed between Vietnam and China. Vietnam currently has 162 watermelon growing areas and over 1,000 packaging facilities granted codes for export to China, but export businesses need to standardize their processes to take full advantage of this market. Mr. Huynh Tan Dat emphasizes the importance of applying "good agricultural practices" and implementing quality control and traceability systems to comply with importing country regulations and handle non-compliance situations.

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On average, each year, the export value of watermelon to the Chinese market is about 50 million USD. According to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, the fact that watermelon is allowed to be officially exported under the Protocol signed between Vietnam and China is expected to add 30% of value to this industry. ending congestion at border gates as well as stabilizing selling prices when watermelons are in harvest season. Mr. Huynh Tan Dat, Director of the Plant Protection Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that the country currently has 162 watermelon growing areas and more than 1,000 packaging facilities in 38 localities that have been granted codes to exported to the Chinese market. To make good use of opportunities from this market, export businesses need to standardize from production to preliminary processing, export processing, and transportation to create a value chain. According to Mr. Dat: "It must be proven that growing area codes ...

Source: Vov