Vietnamese fresh pomelos have been permitted for export to the Republic of Korea (RoK), the Vietnam News Agency has reported.

The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) of RoK has officially announced regulations for importing fresh pomelos from Vietnam on its website, according to the Plant Protection Department (PPD) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

This approval helps affirm the quality and reputation of Vietnamese farm produce in the global market.

Pomelo is the third fresh fruit from Vietnam licensed for export to the RoK, along with dragon fruit and mango.

According to the PPD, to meet standards for exporting pomelo to the RoK, the growing areas must register annually with the department. The agency will manage and supervise these areas to ensure that the pest species of concern to the RoK are kept at low density levels through pest monitoring and control activities.

Packaging facilities that sort and pack fresh pomelos for export to the RoK must also register annually with the department and undergo regular cleaning and inspections.

The list of registered pomelo growing regions, export packing facilities, and vapor heat treatment facilities must be submitted to the APQA before the annual export of fresh pomelos begins.

Businesses can access more detailed information on the APQA website at https://www.qia.go.kr or the unofficial Vietnamese translation available on the PPD’s website at https://www.ppd.gov.vn.