China approves 246 Vietnamese durian growing area codes
Hanoi (VNA) – China’s customs authorities have approved Vietnam's 246 farming area codes and 97 packaging facility codes that fully meet the requirements for export to the Chinese market.
Deputy Director of the Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (SPS Vietnam) Ngo Xuan Nam said China is considering another 36 growing area codes and 18 packing facility codes for approval in the next time.
Farming area codes are meant for traceability to
facilitate agricultural
exports.
Qualified durians need to weigh three kilos each and meet stringent safety
standards. They are required to have traceability stamps as well,
which will be presented in English or Chinese and show the name of the
packaging facility.
China, the world's largest durian market, began
importing the fruit from Vietnam in 2022 after approving 51 farming area
codes.
In 2022, Vietnam's durian export turnover was nearly 400
million USD, and of that, 300 million USD to China.
The country now has about 50,000-60,000ha of durian
growing areas for official export, mainly in Tay Ninh, Binh Duong, Dong Nai,
Binh Phuoc, Tien Giang and Dak Lak provinces.
Durian will be the 11th Vietnamese fruit to enter the Chinese market via
official channels, following a protocol signed by Minister of Agriculture and
Rural Development Le Minh Hoan in July 2022.
The protocol on phytosanitary requirements for Vietnamese durian exported to
China is effective within three years. It will be sent to the General
Administration of Customs of China and published on its portal,
together with lists of eligible durian growing areas and packing facilities of
Vietnam./.