Vietnam to initiate fresh passion fruit supplies to U.S. in 2025

Vietnam is ready to begin exporting fresh passion fruit to the United States in 2025, following the near completion of negotiations on plant quarantine measures. Technical discussions concluded in August, and legal procedures are currently underway to facilitate this new export opportunity, according to Vietnamese media.

The Vietnam Association of Vegetables and Fruit anticipates that annual revenue from these exports could range between $50 million to $100 million. Currently, Vietnam exports eight types of fresh fruit to the U.S., including dragon fruit, mango, longan, lychee, rambutan, star apple, grapefruit, and coconut.

In August, Vietnam also secured an agreement to export fresh passion fruit to Australia, making it the fifth fruit approved for the Australian market after mango, longan, lychee, and dragon fruit.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam cultivates approximately 9,500 hectares of passion fruit, predominantly in the Central Highlands region. Passion fruit is among the 18 types of fruit in the country with an annual yield exceeding 100,000 tonnes.

source: en.vietnamplus.vn

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