Vietnamese passion fruits enter Australian market
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Passion fruits have become the fifth kind of Vietnamese fruits to be officially exported to Australia, following mango, longan, lychee, and dragon fruit.
On Monday, the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with the Australian Embassy in Vietnam held a ceremony to announce the export of Vietnamese passion fruits to Australia and the import of Australian plums into Vietnam.
Huynh Tan Dat, Director of the Plant Protection Department, underlined that Vietnam has great potential and advantages in tropical fruits.
Currently, Vietnamese fruits are available in over 60 countries and territories. Specifically, passion fruits have been exported to 20 countries in various forms such as fresh, frozen, and juice.
The area of passion fruit in Vietnam is currently over 12,000 hectares and is expanding, mostly in the northern mountainous region. Many provinces in the Central Highlands are also expanding the cultivation area of this fruit.
In recent years, Vietnam has concentrated on improving passion fruit quality by promoting chain production and ensuring traceability for the product, focusing on two varieties of yellow passion fruit and purple passion fruit.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which other Vietnamese fruits are currently exported to Australia?
Which other Vietnamese fruits are currently exported to Australia?
Passion fruits are the fifth type of Vietnamese fruit exported to Australia. They follow mango, longan, lychee, and dragon fruit, which are already available in the Australian market.
Q.What initiatives has Vietnam taken to improve passion fruit quality?
What initiatives has Vietnam taken to improve passion fruit quality?
Vietnam has focused on improving passion fruit quality by promoting chain production and ensuring traceability for the product. Efforts are concentrated on two specific varieties: yellow and purple passion fruit.
Q.Where is passion fruit predominantly grown in Vietnam?
Where is passion fruit predominantly grown in Vietnam?
The cultivation of passion fruit in Vietnam is mainly concentrated in the northern mountainous region. Also, many provinces in the Central Highlands are also expanding their passion fruit growing areas.
Q.In what forms are Vietnamese passion fruits exported to other countries?
In what forms are Vietnamese passion fruits exported to other countries?
Vietnamese passion fruits are exported to various countries in multiple forms. These include fresh fruit, frozen fruit, and juice, catering to different market demands.
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