South Korea is officially licensed to import fresh grapefruit from Vietnam

Published Aug 2, 2024

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The Plant Protection Department of Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced that grapefruit has been approved for import into South Korea. This follows the existing agreements for the import of dragon fruit and mango. The process of negotiating and conducting pest risk analysis took place over two years, gaining momentum after the COVID-19 pandemic. Korean quarantine authorities have stipulated specific labeling and packaging requirements for the grapefruit. This development is seen as a significant opportunity to enhance the global market presence of Vietnamese agricultural products.

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The Plant Protection Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has just announced that grapefruit is officially the third Vietnamese fresh fruit allowed to be imported into Korea. Previously, dragon fruit and mango were imported into Korea. According to the Plant Protection Department, since 2018 the department has launched a market opening program for Vietnamese grapefruit exported to Korea. However, the negotiation process only really accelerated after the COVID-19 pandemic. After 2 years of efforts, actively coordinating and exchanging information to promote the process of carrying out pest risk analysis and going through many rounds of negotiations, the Plant Protection Department and the Korean Animal and Plant Quarantine Department Technically agreed upon in a bilateral meeting in April 2024. At the same time, on July 18, 2024, the Plant Protection Department also posted on its website draft plant quarantine and food safety requirements for Vietnamese fresh ...

Source: VNRuralEconomics