According to the Plant Protection Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), after 3 months of extensive consultation with relevant parties, the Korean Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) has officially announced it on its website. APQA regulates the import of fresh grapefruit from Vietnam to Korea.
Accordingly, from August 2024, Vietnamese businesses will be able to export fresh grapefruit to the Korean market, enriching Vietnam's fruit and vegetable export markets. Thus, after dragon fruit and mango, grapefruit is the third Vietnamese fresh fruit allowed to be imported into Korea.
According to the Plant Protection Department, Vietnam's pomelo being allowed to be imported into Korea is an important step, opening up great opportunities for Vietnamese agricultural products to access the international market, while affirming quality and productivity. reputation of Vietnamese agricultural products in the world market.
Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen - General Secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association - said that in the first 7 months of 2024, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports to Korea increased strongly, bringing the total value of fruit and vegetable export turnover to this market to second place (after China), surpassing the US market.
In the first 6 months of 2024 alone, fruit and vegetable exports to Korea have brought in a value of 164 million USD.
Sharing about the potential for exporting grapefruit, the Plant Protection Department emphasized: Currently, the whole country has more than 100,000 hectares of grapefruit cultivation, with an output of more than 900,000 tons. In particular, the Mekong Delta region is considered a key region when the grapefruit growing area accounts for about 32,000 hectares, with an output of about 370,000 tons.
Provinces with large grapefruit areas are Ben Tre (more than 8,800 hectares), Vinh Long (more than 8,600 hectares), Dong Nai (more than 5,400 hectares). Famous grapefruit varieties with great export potential include green-skin grapefruit, Nam Roi grapefruit, Tan Trieu grapefruit...
