Vietnam: Fruit Exported to China Facing Difficulties
[2009-06-15]
Vietnamese fruit exported to China has to follow new regulations on origin tracing. Meanwhile, enterprises and management agencies still have only vague understanding of new export procedures.
An agreement has been signed between Vietnam and China under which fruit exported from Vietnam to China and from China to Vietnam has to show clear origins. The agreement, applied to five types of fruit (longan, litchis, bananas, dragon fruits and watermelons), will take effect on July 1, 2009.
Businesses lacking information
Le Van Anh, Director of the Vegetable and Fruit Export-Import Joint Stock Company No 1 (Vegetexco 1), said that a lot of farmers still have not heard any information related to the export of fruits to China after July 1.
Secretary General of the Vietnam Fruit Association (Vinafruit) Nguyen Van Ky also said that the association has got general information only and has just asked for more detailed information from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
An agreement has been signed between Vietnam and China under which fruit exported from Vietnam to China and from China to Vietnam has to show clear origins. The agreement, applied to five types of fruit (longan, litchis, bananas, dragon fruits and watermelons), will take effect on July 1, 2009.
Businesses lacking information
Le Van Anh, Director of the Vegetable and Fruit Export-Import Joint Stock Company No 1 (Vegetexco 1), said that a lot of farmers still have not heard any information related to the export of fruits to China after July 1.
Secretary General of the Vietnam Fruit Association (Vinafruit) Nguyen Van Ky also said that the association has got general information only and has just asked for more detailed information from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Source: 21food.com
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