First exports to South Korea of Greek kiwi fruit are underway

Published 2021년 2월 4일

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The article highlights the significant milestone achieved in Greek kiwi fruit exports with the successful shipment to South Korea on January 26, following a thorough process to establish customs and phytosanitary protocols between Greece and South Korea, which began in 2019 and was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This event is part of a broader European campaign, 'Delicious Fruits', aimed at enhancing the reputation of EU fresh and processed fruit and vegetable products in third countries, including South Korea, Vietnam, and Japan. The first shipment was monitored by representatives from the Department of Agricultural Economy and Veterinary Medicine of the Region of Imathia, Novacert, and South Korean controllers. This development underscores the positive momentum in Greek fruit exports, driven by new trade agreements and increased demand, thanks to the quality and nutrition of Greek fruits.

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According to Novacert, the largest consulting company in Greece, the first shipment of kiwi fruit bound for South Korea was exported on January 26. This new and significant market for Greek kiwi fruit was opened after a long and strenuous process involving the creation of customs and phytosanitary protocols between the two countries, which started in 2019 and was upended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is worth noting that the export of the first consignment has even more added value, as it takes place in the context of a European campaign to promote fresh fruit produced in Greece. Namely, the “Delicious Fruits” European program aims at enhancing the image of EU fresh and processed fruit and vegetable products, promoting and increasing consumption in third countries (S. Korea, Vietnam, Japan) and is being implemented by the Consortium of Producer Group Cooperatives of Imathia through Novacert. The checking and sampling as well as the loading procedure from the facilities of the ...

Source: Greekfoodnews