Viet Nam’s shipment of fruits and vegetables to China valued at US$ 152 million in October, representing a year-on-year increase of over 44% thanks to new protocols on official import inked by both sides.

China is expected to stay the largest export market for Vietnamese pangasius this year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

The South African Poultry Association (Sapa) will have to continue to “take one for the team”, at least for the next 18 months, as the International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) conducts a sunset review of US anti-dumping tariffs, which expire tomorrow.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement body or DSB viewed that Indonesia’s ban on the export and refining of nickel minerals had violated regulations. Responding to the verdict, the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry (ESDM) said Indonesia will appeal the court verdict. 

Thai farmers who’ve enjoyed a virtual monopoly in exporting fresh durian to China are worried about Vietnam entering the fray because the latter’s proximity to the importer generates several advantages.

India scrapped an export tax levied on low grade iron ore lumps and fines with below 58% iron content, in a notification late on Friday, reversing an earlier order from May when it had raised the tax to a steep 50% to rein-in inflation.

Vietnam will promote the use of e-commerce channels to expand export markets and enable enterprises to participate in foreign distribution networks.

Vietnamese organic farming products are exported to about 180 countries and territories, with an export turnover of $335 million per year. The exported organic farming products are tea, shrimp, rice, cashew nuts, pepper, cinnamon, anise, essential oils, and spices.