Australia gives green light for litchi imports
(VOV) - Fresh litchi is all but on its way Downunder as the Australian Government is finalising its approval, according to the Vietnamese Trade Office in Australia.
Australia is one of the countries which impose the most demanding and rigid regulations on quarantine in the world. The country has not yet imported any Vietnamese fresh fruits, but is in the final stages of authorizing the import of litchi.
To boost fresh fruits exports to the demanding market, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD in coordination with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) have worked closely with the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to remove technical barriers for Vietnamese fresh fruits.
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Australia regulates before allowing litchi to enter the market, the Vietnamese side must conduct investigation into cultivation zones and packaging units and work with local management agencies on epidemic control at plantation gardens.
Vietnamese litchi is expected to be officially shipped to Australia in 2015.
Bringing litchi to Australia helps diversify the market and creates the opportunity for other fruits like dragon fruits, longan and mango to have easier access to the Australian market in the future.