Three agriculture products receive growing area code to export to the US

(BGO) - On authorization of the US competent agences, the Plant Production and Protection Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) has granted 7 growing area codes (GAC) for Bac Giang’s farm produce to export to the US, reported the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Particularly, 5 GAC are granted to longan grown in Luc Nam and Yen The district in total area of 52.92ha; one to custard apple fruit cultivation area covering 10ha in Hop Duc commune (Tan Yen district) and one to pomelo growing area of 10 ha in Quang Thinh commune (Lang Giang district).

The farmer in Luc Son commune (Luc Nam district) checks longans before harvesting and selling to the market. Filed photo.

Receiving GAC helps Bac Giang fruits reach global market, enhance value and income for farmers.

Apart from 7 above mentioned GAC, since early this year, Bac Giang has been granted with 12 more GAC for lychee to export to China (5 codes), Japan (4 codes), Thailand (2 codes) and the US (1 code).

Ben Tre prepares for first shipment of green grapefruit to the US

The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre had a meeting with Chanh Thu Fruit Import & Export Co., Ltd on the preparations for the first shipment of green grapefruit to the US market.

 

Ho Chi Minh City hosts first-ever fruit festival

A fruit festival kicked off along Binh Dong wharf in District 8 of Ho Chi Minh City on May 28, part of efforts in building waterway tourism products in the southern economic hub.

 

“Fruit garden of Vietnam” on display at Italy’s Macfrut trade fair

Vietnamese agricultural products are on display at Macfrut 2022: Fruit and Vegetable Professional Show held in the city of Rimini, Italy from May 4 - 6.

 

Vietnam’s frozen sapodilla fruit promoted in Australia

Vietnam’s frozen sapodilla was the highlight at a trade promotion event held by the Vietnam Consulate General in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia, and the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia at Paddington Market in Sydney on April 30.

 

High lychee fruit bearing rate thanks to favorable weather condition

(BGO) - The favorable weather condition this year helps lychee have high flowering and fruit bearing rate in Bac Giang province particularly over 95 percent for early ripening lychee and 75 percent for main lychee season (3-5 percent higher than the figure last year), reported the provincial Plant Production and Protection Division.

 

Expectation of a fruitful lychee season in Bac Giang

About 160,000 tonnes of Bac Giang lychee is scheduled to be sold on the market in 2022. Promoting exports to major markets will be one of the important consumption orientations Bac Giang is pursuing.