High prices are encouraging new plantations in some countries, but these will take two or three years to have an impact on supply, Lê Việt Nam from the association said.
Hundreds of tonnes of dragon fruit are stuck in warehouses, as farmers and businesses face the risk of huge potential financial losses if the issue is not resolved promptly.
While the US market has become more difficult to access due to new tax policies, Australia could play the role of a trade cushion, helping to reduce shocks and maintain export momentum for Việt Nam''s shrimp industry.
Data from the General Department of Customs showed that Việt Nam’s fruit and vegetable exports to the EU totalled US$132 million from January to April, up 33 per cent year-on-year.
As technical barriers become increasingly strict, proactive adaptation from growing areas to processing, logistics, are a vital condition for Vietnamese agricultural products to firmly stand out on the global playing field.
With key agricultural products such as lychee, durian, mango, longan and dragon fruit entering the peak harvest season, Vietnamese authorities are stepping up efforts to streamline customs clearance at border gates to prevent congestion and market oversupply.
At the event, the two sides exchanged and signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on importing animal feed materials from Ohio, with the total value of agreements exceeding US$600 million.
During the ten-day mission, EU experts are expected to visit growing areas, processing plants and packaging facilities to directly evaluate compliance with European food safety regulations. In addition to field visits, the EU delegation will meet with some local quality control...
The PM asked the Minister of Agriculture and Environment to raise appropriate measures to strengthen domestic production to ensure food security and exports in all circumstances.
A delegation from the US Department of Agriculture led by Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor is in Việt Nam from September 9 to 13 to promote trade.
Việt Nam is continuing to promote negotiating, signing and upgrading free trade agreements with partners in potential markets, creating favourable conditions for businesses to diversify markets, supply chains and export products.