Frozen summer fruit exported to Australia
VOV.VN - A Vietnamese company has shipped 22 tonnes of frozen dracontomelon duperreanum to Australia and the summer fruit is scheduled to be put on sale at a Australian supermarket chain in the near future.
Uu Dam Import-Export Company Limited that delivered the shipment said it is set to sell the fruit at AUD18 per kilo.
The total value of the shipment in the Australian market stands at more than AUD390,000, equivalent to over VND6.5 billion, according to figures released by the Vietnamese Trade Office in Australia.
With the harvest season typically lasting between June and September, there remains plenty of room for the export of the frozen fruit to various markets, including Australia.
A representative from the Trade Office revealed that based on market research, the unit has deployed promotional activities for the fruit through social media and large distribution networks in Australia.
At present, the Vietnamese Trade Office in Australia is planning to release a culinary book in English aimed at introducing different groups of Australian customers to Vietnamese dracontomelon duperreanum.
Despite COVID-19 Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports to the Australian market in the first half of the year enjoyed robust growth of more than 52%, reaching over US$40 million compared to the same period from last year.
Along with other key agricultural products such as cashew nuts, peppers, coffee, and rice, agricultural exports to this market have hit roughly US$110 million.
