Korea officially licensed the import of Vietnamese grapefruit

Published Aug 2, 2024

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The Korean Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency has approved the import of fresh grapefruit from Vietnam, making it the third Vietnamese fresh fruit to be allowed into Korea after dragon fruit and mango. This is anticipated to provide significant opportunities for Vietnamese agricultural products on the global stage. Vietnam, with a grapefruit cultivation area of over 100,000 hectares and an annual production of over 900,000 tons, is optimistic about the potential of this market. The process of negotiating this agreement was initiated in 2018 and gained momentum after the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in a technical agreement in April 2024. The Vietnamese Plant Protection Department has published the import regulations and draft plant quarantine and food safety requirements on its website to facilitate trade.
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Source: Nongnghiep.vn Grapefruit is the third Vietnamese fresh fruit imported to Korea. On July 30, after 3 months of extensive consultation with relevant parties, the Korean Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) announced on its website the import regulations for fresh grapefruit from Vietnam to Korea. National, according to the Plant Protection Department (VPD). This is considered the official announcement allowing the import of fresh grapefruit from Vietnam. Grapefruit is the third Vietnamese fresh fruit allowed to be imported into Korea, after dragon fruit and mango. The Plant Protection Department assesses that this is an important step, opening up great opportunities for Vietnamese agricultural products to access the international market, while affirming the quality and reputation of Vietnamese agricultural products in the global supply chain. With a market of 50 million people, Korea is a very potential market for Vietnamese grapefruit - one of 14 key fruit groups ...
Source: AgroInfo.vn

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