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The US accepts to open the market for Vietnamese pomelos

Fresh Pomelo
United States
Vietnam
Published Jan 7, 2022

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development recently informed that the Department has received a notice from the US authorities about completing the appraisal of procedures and officially allowing the import of pomelos from Vietnam. It is expected that in about 2 months, Vietnamese enterprises can export pomelos to the US. "Enterprises that have the need and ability to export fresh pomelos to the US need to coordinate with Vietnam's animal and plant quarantine units to complete documents to soon export this fruit to the US," Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Health said. Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam noted. Grapefruit is the 7th fruit of Vietnam to be exported to the US market. Previously, the US has licensed to import 6 types of fresh fruit from Vietnam, including: mango, longan, litchi, rambutan, milkweed, and dragon fruit. Other fruits can be exported either frozen or processed (canned, dried). Government agencies are also actively negotiating for the US side to license more fresh fruits of Vietnam, after pomelo will be other fruits, including fresh coconut.

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development recently informed that the Department has received a notice from the US authorities about completing the appraisal of procedures and officially allowing the import of pomelos from Vietnam. It is expected that in about 2 months, Vietnamese enterprises can export pomelos to the US. "Enterprises that have the need and ability to export fresh pomelos to the US need to coordinate with Vietnam's animal and plant quarantine units to complete documents to soon export this fruit to the US," Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Health said. Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam noted. Grapefruit is the 7th fruit of Vietnam to be exported to the US market. Previously, the US has licensed to import 6 types of fresh fruit from Vietnam, including: mango, longan, lychee, rambutan, milkweed and dragon fruit. Other fruits can be exported either frozen or processed (canned, dried). Government agencies are also actively negotiating for ...
Source: Vinanet

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