Export route for domestically produced melons and melons to Vietnam opens

The export route for domestically produced melons and melons to Vietnam has been opened. ‘Pomelo’ from Vietnam is introduced to Korea. The Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Quarantine Headquarters announced on April 29 that quarantine negotiations for the export of melons and melons and the import of pomelos were finally concluded at the plant quarantine bilateral meeting between Korea and Vietnam held on April 25. Melons and melons exported to Vietnam are grown in greenhouses and can be exported from December to May of the following year. However, export quarantine requirements must be met, such as registration of the cultivation area and packinghouse, and certification of the absence of pumpkin fruit flies. Vietnamese pomelos can also be imported only if they meet import quarantine requirements, such as registration of the cultivation area and packinghouse, surveillance, and steam heat treatment to kill fruit flies. Pomelo is a large citrus fruit with a taste similar to ...