Dragon fruits gain New Zealand import approval
(VOV) - Vietnam will be exporting its exotic dragon fruits to New Zealand after the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) decided the fruits are safe to import, according to Vietnam’s trade office in New Zealand.
In addition to the common requirements, applicable to all fresh fruit and vegetable imports to New Zealand, dragon fruits are subject to a sanitary certification requiring that they be treated by vapor heat for at least 45 minutes.
On May 1, 2014, the MPI issued a regulation on import and clearance of fresh fruit and vegetable into New Zealand. Under the new regulation, vapor heat treatment for these products should be a minimum of 20 minutes.