Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Vietnam bird’s nests will be
formally exported to China after the procedure on enabling the exportation of
this item was signed by both nations.
Minister of Farming and Rural Advancement Le Minh Hoan on November 16 signed . this procedure after it was signed by China’s side.
Hoan stated the ministry will begin preparing the promo method to export . bird’s nests to China quickly.
China is the world’s biggest market for bird’s nests, representing more than . 80 % of the international market share. According to the specialised information on bird’s . nest imports, need for this item has actually increased progressively in this market with . the import volume increasing from 180 tonnes in 2019 to 220 tonnes in 2020 and more . than 300 tonnes in 2021.
On The Other Hand, Vietnam has lots of beneficial conditions for swiftlet farming with its . long shoreline, lots of islands, bays and lagoons. The quality of Vietnam bird’s . nest items is likewise thought about exceptional to other nations in the area and . favoured by Chinese customers.
At the very same time, Vietnam has a long border with China which is extremely hassle-free . for trading and transferring products to the Chinese market, producing a more . competitive benefit for Vietnamese items.
Provided its financial worth and export capacity, considering that 2019 the Ministry of . Farming and Rural Advancement (MARD) has actually worked out and sent to the . General Department of Customs of China for the main export of this item . to China.
” After 3 years of perseverance, we signed the procedure, beginning the main . export of bird’s nest items to China. I believe after opening this market, . our bird’s nest market will be reorganized and develop greater included worth, . create more earnings for swiftlet farmers and processing business,” Hoan . stated.
Right away after signing the procedure, MARD asked for pertinent systems and . companies to completely notify market associations, bird’s nest farming websites and . farmers about guidelines on traceability and food security according to the . procedure.
The ministry likewise asked for bird’s nest processing business research study and completely . adhere to the requirements of the Chinese side on the management of . swiftlet-raising facilities and processing to guarantee illness control, food . security and traceability.
Associations and services require to carefully collaborate with specialised . companies and regions to urgently establish and arrange a monitoring . program for bird influenza and Newcastle illness on swiftlets, and a food security . keeping track of prepare for bird’s nest items.
” In the long term, the ministry will have a technique and strategy to establish the . Vietnamese bird’s nest market properly and sustainably, maintaining the . Vietnamese bird’s nest brand name and fulfilling the requirements of China, along with . other prospective markets,” Hoan stated.
According to the Department of Animals Production (MARD), in the previous 5 . years, swiftlet farming has actually established highly in 42 provinces and cities . nationwide, focusing in the South-Central area and the Central . Highlands.
Presently, more than 22,000 swiftlet homes have actually been set up across the country with . a yearly output of about 120 tonnes worth over 500 million USD.
Up until now, 13 farming items of Vietnam have actually been enabled to be exported to
. the Chinese market, consisting of dragon fruit, rambutan, longan, mangosteen,
.
mango, jackfruit, lychee, watermelon, durian, and banana to name a few./.
