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China approves 246 Vietnamese durian growing area codes

China’s customs authorities have approved Vietnam's 246 farming area codes and 97 packaging facility codes that fully meet the requirements for export to the Chinese market.
China approves 246 Vietnamese durian growing area codes ảnh 1In 2022, Vietnam's durian export turnover was nearly 400 million USD, and of that, 300 million USD to China.(Photo:VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – China’s customs authorities have approved Vietnam's 246 farming area codes and 97 packaging facility codes thatfully meet the requirements for export to the Chinese market.

Deputy Director of the Vietnam Sanitary and PhytosanitaryNotification Authority and Enquiry Point (SPS Vietnam) Ngo Xuan Nam said China is considering another 36 growing area codes and 18 packing facility codes forapproval in the next time.

Farming area codes are meant for traceability tofacilitate agriculturalexports.

Qualified durians need to weigh three kilos each and meet stringent safetystandards. They are required to have traceability stamps as well,which will be presented in English or Chinese and show the name of thepackaging facility.

China, the world's largest durian market, beganimporting the fruit from Vietnam in 2022 after approving 51 farming areacodes. 
In 2022, Vietnam's durian export turnover was nearly 400million USD, and of that, 300 million USD to China.

The country now has about 50,000-60,000ha of duriangrowing areas for official export, mainly in Tay Ninh, Binh Duong, Dong Nai,Binh Phuoc, Tien Giang and Dak Lak provinces.

Durian will be the 11th Vietnamese fruit to enter the Chinese market viaofficial channels, following a protocol signed by Minister of Agriculture andRural Development Le Minh Hoan in July 2022.

The protocol on phytosanitary requirements for Vietnamese durian exported toChina is effective within three years. It will be sent to the GeneralAdministration of Customs of China and published on its portal,together with lists of eligible durian growing areas and packing facilities ofVietnam./.

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