Vietnam’s dragon fruits introduced at Berlin international fair
Vietnam’s dragon fruits were introduced at the international fresh produce trade show - Fruit Logistica 2017 - held in Berlin, Germany, from February 8-10.
Vietnamese dragon fruit displayed at the Fruit Logistica 2017 in Berlin (Photo: VNA)
Berlin (VNA) – Vietnam’s dragonfruits were introduced at the international fresh produce trade show - FruitLogistica 2017 - held in Berlin, Germany, from February 8-10.
Dragon fruits were the only product displayedat the Vietnamese stall, but it was still a big draw to visitors. The fruitsare grown under an EU support programme, which helps ensure the cultivationprocess and the final products to meet GlobalGAP standards.
During the show, Vietnamese exporters signed cooperationpacts with Germany’s leading fruit and vegetable distributor Landgard, pavingthe way for dragon fruits and other fruits of Vietnam to penetrate thisdemanding market.
Fruit Logistica is one of the world’s largestevents in the field. Last year, the event attracted 2,884 exhibitors from 70countries worldwide and over 70,000 visitors.
According to figures from Vietnam’s Ministry ofAgriculture and Rural Development (MARD), dragon fruits are grown on 37,000ha acrossthe country, with annual output reaching some 630,000 tonnes.
The fruits have been exported to the EuropeanUnion, the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.-VNA
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Vietnamese dragon fruit displayed at the Fruit Logistica 2017 in Berlin (Photo: VNA) 
