Dutch-funded project helps boost dragon fruit exports to EU market
VOV.VN - A Dutch-funded project “Vietnam Tropical Fruit Quality Improvement” has been launched recently, creating a wealth of opportunities for Vietnam to export its dragon fruit to the European Union in a sustainable manner.
During a recent webinar, Peter Prins, the project co-ordinator, revealed that the objective of the scheme is to remove hurdles faced by businesses and expand the export capacity for Vietnamese dragon fruit within the EU, as the output of dragon fruit is largely dependent on the Chinese market.
The project aims to help improve farmers’ cultivation methods in order to churn out products that fully meet the EU importers' technical standards, whilst simultaneously strengthening connectivity between Dutch importers and Vietnamese producers.
Most notably, the project will apply the Eurofins' soil quality control technology for dragon fruit within the Netherlands.
Through the application of science and technology and support from Dutch experts, the overall quality of dragon fruit will be improved, thereby meeting the requirements set by demanding market such as the EU, Prins noted.
John Dufill, CEO John Crop Development Vietnam Co, Ltd., emphasised that strict control over the residues of pesticides is key to Vietnamese dragon fruit making significant inroads into the EU market.
Furthermore, local firms should fully comply with other technical standards and maintain sufficient supply sources in order export their products to the demanding market in a sustainable manner.