South African company to export fresh grape to Vietnam

The agreement was reached at the Fruit Logistica Asia Trade Show in China’s Hong Kong on September 4-6.

Accordingly, the Vietnamese company allows the South African counterpart to ship the first batch of 10-12 containers worth about USD 35,000 out of the total contract value of USD 420,000.

CEO of In2Fruit Sarel Joubert described the signing of the deal as an initial step for the South African company to make inroads into the Vietnamese market.

Grape farm in Cape Town, South Africa

After this deal, In2Fruit will ensure the supply of high-quality fresh grape, he added.

He highlighted the two Governments’ efforts in promoting bilateral trade, saying the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) has actively worked to meet Vietnam’s phytosanitary requirements.

Joubert said he was glad to know that Vietnamese agencies are implementing a unified licensing system for his company’s fresh export grape.

Vietnam and South Africa are striving to boost two-way trade to USD 2 billion in the next five years from USD 1.2 billion in 2018.

South Africa is exerting efforts to increase exports of wine, fresh fruits, processed fruits, and beef to the Vietnamese market.

Source: VNA