Dong Giao Foodstuff Export JSC announces on September 16 the export of its first batch of 100 tonnes of passionfruit to the EU. (Photo: VNA)Gia Lai (VNA) - The Dong Giao Foodstuff Export Joint StockCompany (Doveco) in the central highlands province of Gia Lai announced onSeptember 16 the export of its first batch of 100 tonnes of passionfruit to theEU under the terms of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
Speaking at the announcement ceremony, Deputy Minister of Agricultureand Rural Development Le Quoc Doanh lauded the company’s efforts and hoped it willcontinue growing sustainably, gaining a foothold in international markets andhelping consolidate the profile of Vietnamese farm produce worldwide.
He asked Vietnamese firms, including Doveco, to make use of the EVFTA toupgrade technology, diversify products, and ensure product quality and origintracing.
Doanh stressed that localities, particularly Gia Lai, should continuefacilitating fruit and vegetable processing companies to invest in expanding facilities,form links, and build material areas, while organising public awareness campaignson food safety and EU standards.
Monitoring work to ensure local farm produce is in accordance withregulations is also necessary, he noted.
Doveco has exported agricultural products to over 60 countries andterritories worldwide, with passionfruit accounting for half of its totalexport value.
The export quantity and value of Vietnam’s passionfruit have increasedover 300 percent in the last five years, making it one of the top ten exportersof the fruit in the world./.
VNA
