Pomelo has officially become the third fresh fruit from Vietnam permitted for import into South Korea, following dragon fruit and mango, the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced on Thursday. The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) of South Korea has issued import regulations for fresh pomelo from Vietnam after three months of consulting with relevant agencies. The department initiated the market expansion program for fresh pomelo, targeting the South Korean market, in 2018. After two years of information exchange and negotiations, the Plant Protection Department and APQA reached a technical agreement during a meeting in April this year. On July 18, the Plant Protection Department published draft requirements in plant quarantine and food safety for Vietnam’s fresh pomelo to be exported to South Korea on its website.

Source: Tuoitre News August 03, 2024 14:43 UTC