Longan fruit from the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre have officially been authorised to enter the United States’ market.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the USDepartment of Agriculture (USDA) issued an import permit for longanfruit grown in Tam Hiep commune, Binh Dai district after its strictinspections there.
The commune currently has 34ha oflongan orchards that apply the VietGap model and meet the US’ importrequirements, producing an average annual output of 12 tonnes perhectare.
It grows longan on more than 550ha in total,and is currently trying to meet its full potential by expanding theproduction model to more households in an effort to increase the amountof approved producers and receive more orders from exporters, a communalofficial said.
Vietnamese longan fruit were approvedfor export to the US on October 6, 2014. According to US regulations,the fruit must be grown in registered areas placed under supervision ofthe Plant Protection Department of Vietnam to ensure hygiene and safetystandards are met.
Before the longan fruit, rambutangrown in Tien Long commune in Ben Tre province was also granted animport permit for the US market.-VNA
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the USDepartment of Agriculture (USDA) issued an import permit for longanfruit grown in Tam Hiep commune, Binh Dai district after its strictinspections there.
The commune currently has 34ha oflongan orchards that apply the VietGap model and meet the US’ importrequirements, producing an average annual output of 12 tonnes perhectare.
It grows longan on more than 550ha in total,and is currently trying to meet its full potential by expanding theproduction model to more households in an effort to increase the amountof approved producers and receive more orders from exporters, a communalofficial said.
Vietnamese longan fruit were approvedfor export to the US on October 6, 2014. According to US regulations,the fruit must be grown in registered areas placed under supervision ofthe Plant Protection Department of Vietnam to ensure hygiene and safetystandards are met.
Before the longan fruit, rambutangrown in Tien Long commune in Ben Tre province was also granted animport permit for the US market.-VNA
