As the main export product of Vietnamese seafood, shrimp processing enterprises are taking advantage of export acceleration since the beginning of the year.

This year is forecasted to be the second consecutive year that Vietnam’s rice exports exceed 8 million tonnes, bringing in about 5 billion USD.

Brazil does not allow the export of frozen whole shrimp and still applies additive and phosphate standards on tra fish (pangasius) that are different from the Office International des Epizooties (OIE)’s standards, thereby causing difficulties for Vietnamese seafood exports.

Vietnam exported over 30,914 tonnes of pepper worth US$124.3 million during the first two months of this year, down 23.5% in volume and 2.1% in value over the same period from 2023, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

With numerous advantages coming from bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements (FTAs), there remains ample room to boost Vietnamese agricultural exports to Australia moving forward, according to insiders.

Strengthening linkages and cooperation between foreign-invested and domestic enterprises will contribute to promoting the sustainable development of the Vietnamese wood industry, according to insiders.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan have increased the inspection on imported chili, including from Việt Nam, with aims to ensure safety and quality of these food items entering the markets.

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