Private company exports longan berries to Canada

The Ngoc Nhan Company in Cai Be District in the southern province of Tien Giang has shipped a 24-tonne container of longan berries to the Canadian market at the price of nearly US$2 per kg, said its director Nguyen Xuan Huy.

The business had previously signed a contract to export 100,000 tonnes of the berries with the Ngoc Nhan trademark to the Middle East market, fetching US$2 per kg. Mr. Huy said his company will fulfil the order for the Fasttrack company within a year. The goods must comply with Global GAP standards for agricultural products.

Since September 2008, the Ngoc Nhan company has used European technologies for the processing and packaging of longan exports to many countries across the world.

It currently has a 5ha area in Vinh Long province specifically designed for growing the fruit which meets Global GAP standards.

The business has also liased with Nha Be district to map out more than 150ha for growing longan berries for export.

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