Vietnam: Chinese red pomegranates labeled as Thai products

Published Sep 13, 2023

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Thai pomegranates are being sold at a lower price this year due to a good harvest and large quantities being exported to Vietnam. Many small businesses are selling Thai pomegranates because they are juicy, have uniform fruit, and a sweet taste. However, there is speculation that the pomegranates being sold as Thai products are actually imported from China, as there is a new Chinese variety that is similar to Thai products.

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Every August, red pomegranates will be in harvest season. Currently on the market there are many different types, imported from Thailand, America, and China. Records at traditional and online markets show that most small businesses have signs selling "Thai pomegranates" for 70,000-80,000 VND per kg (2-3 pieces). Ms. Oanh - a sales contact on Pham Van Chieu street (Go Vap) - said that this year, Thai pomegranates have had a good harvest so they were exported to Vietnam in large quantities. Therefore, the selling price decreased by 50% compared to previous years. Similarly, according to Ms. Lan Anh, owner of a fruit store in Ba Chieu market (Binh Thanh), every day she sells 20-30 kg of Thai pomegranates because they are succulent, have uniform fruit, have eye-catching red flesh and a strong sweet taste. but not sour. Not only in shops and traditional markets, on carts there are also signs saying "Sweet red Thai pomegranate". Ms. Loan, a cart seller on Le Duc Tho street (Go Vap), ...

Source: VNExpress