Vietnam: Chinese cherry apples are labeled as South Korean, Australian

게시됨 2024년 9월 19일

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Cherry apples, also known as red flower apples, have gained popularity in Vietnam due to their unique size and long stem. Originating mainly from China, but labeled as imports from Korea and Australia, these apples are marketed for their quality and high price. Despite the majority being sourced from China, retailers label them as Korean or Australian to increase sales. Vietnam imports a variety of apples from China, with cherry apples and jujubes being the most expensive. In the first seven months of the year, Vietnam spent over $480 million on fruit and vegetable imports from China, nearly 30% more than the previous year, with apples being the top import. The Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association is focusing on tightening plant quarantine regulations to ensure food safety as agricultural trade with China continues to grow.

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In previous years, cherry apples were only sold in a few retail stores, but this year they have become more popular, especially in traditional markets where consumers shop more crowdedly. This type of apple is small, only the size of three fingertips, and has a long stem like a cherry, so it is often called "cherry apple" or "red flower apple" for easy distinction. In traditional markets, cherry apples cost from 80,000 to 120,000 VND per kilogram, but in imported fruit stores, the price can be up to 150,000 VND per kilogram, much higher than other apple varieties (except jujube and Envy). Most vendors in traditional markets advertise that cherry apples are imported from Korea and Australia, despite the fact that many shipments originate from China. Ms. Hong Loan, owner of a fruit stall at Tan Dinh market, Ho Chi Minh City, advertises that the cherry apples she sells are imported from Korea, packaged in one-kilogram buckets, so the price is higher than those sold by the basket. ...

출처: VNExpress