This is an important event to Vietnam’s agriculture sector and the partners in the supply chain.

Japan is a very tough market, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong said, adding that after chicken, Vietnam is determined to seek to export pork and milk to this market.

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 A chicken processing chain in Koyu & Unitek Co., Ltd. Source: trangtraiviet.vn
Koyu & Unitek Co., Ltd, a joint venture between Australia and Japan in southern Dong Nai province, is in charge of shipping 30 tons of chicken wings, thighs and breasts to Japan, which are expected to arrive in Tokyo in 10 days.

The company has signed a long-term contract with the Japanese side in which Japan will import about 300 tons of chicken products per month, said Director General of the firm James Hieu.

According to Hieu, Japan imports over 900,000 tons of poultry products annually. In fact, Koyu & Unitek falls short of its Japanese partner’s real demand which exceeds 2,000 tons per month.

The firm plans to increase capacity in the future by enhancing cooperation with farmers to raise chickens and expanding processing facilities.

Source: VNA