Durian Considered the king of tropical fruits. After more than 4 years of negotiation, Vietnamese durians were officially exported to the Chinese market when satisfying all technical standards and product quality requirements of the General Administration of Customs of China.
Announcement ceremony on the first batch of durian exported to China by official quota
On the afternoon of September 17th, 2022, the announcement ceremony on the export of the first batch of durians under the Decree signed between the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the General Administration of Customs of China coordinated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the People’s Committee of Dak Lak Province was held at Tan An Square, Dak Lak.
The announcement ceremony honored to welcome the participation of the Party Central Committee Members: Le Minh Hoan - Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development; Nguyen Dinh Trung – Secretary of Party Committee of Dak Lak Province, and representatives of central ministries and branches, representatives of departments and branches of Dak Lak province, Krong Pac district, export enterprises and a large number of people in Krong Pac district.
In the ceremony, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development – Le Minh Hoan sent greetings and a shared happiness to all local people, households, and the community of durian exporters nationwide. The signing of the Decree on the Export of Durians was an important milestone opening up many development opportunities for the Vietnamese durian export on a safe, effective, and quality basis with a close linkage from the production stage to the consumption stage in the market, thereby promoting Vietnam’s position in the international market.
Though China is a very strict market on quality, food hygiene and safety, and the Covid-19 pandemic prevention, the careful preparation made Vietnamese durians meet all requirements on product quality and export conditions to reach this important signing ceremony.
This was considered a strong start to revive and free up Vietnam's fruit export industry in general and durian export in particular as a basis to expand the durian export market, promote the development potential, and above all contribute greatly to the stability of the durian growing community.
Chanh Thu Group - the pioneer durian exporter in the Southeast Region
At the ceremony, Chanh Thu Fruit Import-Export Group Joint Stock Company (Chanh Thu Group) (Chanh Thu Group) is proud to be one of the five honored enterprises for pioneering in exporting durians to the Chinese market by official quota.
Chanh Thu Group, formerly known as Chanh Thu Fruit Import and Export Co., Ltd - is a leading enterprise in the field of supplying and exporting fruit products, including fresh and frozen fruits to the international market. Up to now, with more than 20 years of experience in exporting fruits, Chanh Thu has exported more than 300.000 tons of all kinds of fruits (durian, mango, green pomelo, dragon fruit, longan, plum, jackfruit, etc.) to countries such as USA, Japan, Australia, Korea, China, Taiwan, etc.
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Regarding durian, before the delicious durians are delivered to international consumers, they must undergo rigorous accreditation and inspection procedures such as:
- Durians must be treated with irradiation, heat from hot water, and fumigation
- Durians must undergo plant quarantine before exporting
- Durians to be exported must be harvested from qualified farms
- Product quality and pesticide content must be tested before exporting to foreign countries
- Goods must be packed in boxes/packages in line with specifications to ensure that they meet the standards and prevent damages
To meet official durian export standards, Chanh Thu Group has developed international Global G.A.P and VietGAP standards, applying modern techniques to farmers' growing processes.
After being harvested in farms, durians will be pre-processed and packed in Chanh Thu Factory according to FSSC 22000 certification. With the motto Every product contains a belief”, Chanh Thu Company is committed to supplying 100% fresh and clean fruits that meet food – safety and hygiene conditions according to international standards. The production process is modern and all stages are standardized from growing to processing, packaging, and transporting so that consumers can take the best fruits.
Chanh Thu has been on the way to affirming its position in the market, contributing greatly to the journey of promoting and bringing the Vietnamese fruit brand to the international market.