Fruit and vegetable exports hit record high over eight-month period
VOV.VN - Fruit and vegetable exports during the past eight months stood at an estimated US$3.5 billion, up nearly 56% over the same period from last year, hitting a record high for the fruit and vegetable industry, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
In particular, durian exports throughout the reviewed period accounted for 30% of total fruit and vegetable turnover.
Dang Phuc Nguyen, general secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, attributed this sharp increase to the reopening of the Chinese market, adding that the export turnover of this item may reach US$1.5 billion this year.
According to information given by a representative of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, Vietnamese jackfruit will also see robust growth in the Chinese market moving forward as the northern neighbour's demand for the fruit increases.
Currently, China is considering Vietnamese fresh coconut products for official exported in the time ahead. Furthermore, Vietnamese coconut exports will enjoy many breakthroughs as the United States has just given the greenlight to these items.
The Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association therefore forecasts that this year's fruit and vegetable exports may exceed the US$4 billion mark.
The Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development revealed that since 2021, the Plant Protection Department has received 107 warnings about export shipments that fail to meet relevant food hygiene and safety requirements.
In order to strengthen the overall quality management of exported agricultural products, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has proposed that the Government devise two decrees relating to management of the growing area areas and the packaging facilities for fruit and vegetable exports.
