China approves 27 more durian growing area codes for export
VOV.VN - The General Administration of Customs of China has just approved 27 more durian growing area codes for export in Vietnam’s southern Binh Phuoc province.
The licensed growing area covers 701.5ha of durian under cultivation with an estimated output of 14,030 tonnes.
Binh Phuoc now has 65 durian growing area codes licensed by China, ranking fourth in Vietnam in terms of the durian growing area codes.
The province strengthens the supervision and management of the codes for export every six months. The results will be reported to the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to inform importers and maintain the codes of growing areas and packaging facilities.
About 95% of Binh Phuoc’s fresh durian output is exported to the Chinese market, while the rest is consumed in the domestic market, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Currently, Vietnam has 876 durian growing area codes and durian packing facility codes eligible for export to China.
Vietnam exports durian to 23 markets worldwide, with China emerging as the biggest consumer. Last year alone saw China import more than US$2 billion worth of Vietnamese durian, accounting for 91% of the total export earnings from this fruit.
