Vietnam pomelo licensed to export to RoK

The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency of the Republic of Korea has officially announced regulations for importing fresh pomelos from Vietnam on its website, according to the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Thus, pomelo is the third fresh fruit from Vietnam permitted for export to the the Republic of Korea, along with dragon fruit and mango, marking a significant milestone and opening up great opportunities for Vietnamese agricultural products to access international markets.

This approval helps affirm the quality and reputation of Vietnamese farm produce in the global market.

To meet standards for exporting Vietnam pomelo to the the Republic of Korea, the growing areas must register annually with the department. The agency will manage and supervise these areas to ensure that the pest species of concern to the RoK are kept at low density levels through pest monitoring and control activities.

Packaging facilities that sort and pack fresh pomelos for export to the the Republic of Korea must also register annually with the department and undergo regular cleaning and inspections./.

The fruit has recently been licensed for export to the United States and New Zealand markets via official channels. Last year witnessed Vietnam rake in about US$45 million from exporting the fruit to foreign markets.

Experts have stated that Vietnamese pomelo is anticipated to officially gain access to the Australian market in early 2025.

This development marks a significant achievement in diversifying Vietnam’s agricultural exports to high-demand international markets.

Currently, Vietnamese pomelo plantations cover 105,400ha in total, yielding nearly 905,000 tonnes annually. The Mekong Delta region has a pomelo growing area of ​​about 32,000 hectares with an output of 369,000 tonnes. In addition, this is also the locality where green-skinned pomelo is mainly grown.