Stringent phytosanitary requirements have posed challenges for Cambodian fresh mangoes to gain access to the South Korean market after both sides reached a protocol of fresh mango export in 2015.
Hean Vanhan, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, said that despite the green light from the South Korean government for the export of Cambodian fresh mangoes, Cambodia has not yet achieved the goal due to technical problems in quality control.
“It has been almost ten years since Cambodia started negotiations for mango export to South Korea, but it didn’t materialize so far because of the lack of facilities such as hot water treatment (HWT) and vapour heat treatment (VHT) in the private sector,” he said at a workshop last week.
The export of fresh mangoes to South Korea stipulates that the mango plantations have facilities such as packaging, storage and phytosanitary requirements.
However, technical barriers and hygiene requirements are still significant obstacles for the Kingdom’s fresh mangoes to reach the South Korean market.
According to a report from the Agriculture Ministry, exports of fresh mangoes from Cambodia reached about 138,000 tons in the ten months this year, a 31 percent decrease compared to the same period last year.
The Kingdom’s fresh mangoes are exported to Vietnam, Thailand, China and some EU countries.
Source: Khmer Times
Share:
<p>Time: 2024 By: Ministry of Industry and Trade</p>
