According to Vinafruit, the total area of fruit cultivation nationwide has expanded significantly, reaching nearly 1.25 million hectares in 2023, a 1.6-fold increase from 10 years ago.
Although frozen durian products boast huge export potential, enterprises face some major challenges in food safety requirements, packaging and origin traceability.
The signing of these protocols marks a pivotal advancement in the agricultural trade ties between the two countries, with profound implications for Việt Nam’s agricultural sector.
Đắk Nông Province durian farmers enjoy bountiful harvests and improved prices thanks to the sustainable farming practices initiated by Bayer in collaboration with the local agricultural extension centre (PAEC) and the Plant Protection Department (PPD).
Statistics from the Việt Nam Fruit and Vegetable Association show that durian export turnover reached $1.5 billion in the first six months of this year.
Thailand, the world’s biggest durian exporter with a total export turnover of US$7 billion, became Việt Nam''s second largest importer of this fruit in the first four months of 2024.
Specifically, Việt Nam exported 35,000 tonnes of durian to China during the period, valued at nearly US$1.77 million. China imported a total of 48,000 tonnes of durian worth some $2.56 million through the Youyi Guan border gate.
The Plant Protection Department received GACC’s warnings and asked enterprises which owned these violating shipments to comply with the regulations on origin tracing, recalling and handling.
Việt Nam now has 876 durian growing areas and packing facilities issued with codes eligible for export to China by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).
Durian became the top export fruit of Việt Nam with a revenue of $2.2 billion, accounting for nearly 40 per cent of the country’s total fruit and vegetables export and playing a key role in helping the sector set a...