Export opportunities for Asia Case fruit and vegetable export Vietnam
Content Fresh Studio introduction Why ASEAN fresh produce exports are so small Successful export case Discussion
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Vietnam Fruit Exports Why ASEAN Fresh Produce exports are so limited?
ASEAN: Why so little F&V trade? EU-28 NAFTA ASEAN Population (in million) 508 472 625 GDP (in US$ trillion) 16.2 19.9 2.8 GDP per capita (in US$) 31,918 42,272 4,160 Intra F&V trade (in US$ billion) 44.4 15.6 0.8 ASEAN economy is 6 times smaller then the EU-28 If intra ASEAN trade in F&V would also be 6 times smaller, it should at least have been: US$ 6.5 billion
Where are Vietnam fruits going? Source: ITC -Trademap
Which fruits is Vietnam exporting? Source: ITC -Trademap
Case Vietnam-Thailand fruit trade Vietnam only allowed to export to Thailand following fruits: Dragon fruit, Longan en Litchi But Thailand is allowed to export over 20 different kind of fruits to Vietnam Source: UN Comtrade Database
Required actions Arrange market access, especially to your neighboring countries! Without a market access between the GMS countries, Inclusive, Safe and Sustainable cross border Agriculture Value Chains cannot be developed
How to make ASEAN exports successful? A case from Vietnam
Cases: Pomelo from the Mekong Delta Client Product chain Value chain
GlobalGAP, Organic, ETI, GRASP, BRC grade-1 and certified In tropical lowlands: 4,000 m 2 temperature controlled pack house with 700 m 2 high care fresh cut facility In temperate highlands: 1,500 m 2 temperature controlled pack-house, 5 ha modern greenhouses One distribution center in Hanoi and one distribution center in HCMC Successfully launched own brand in all top 10 supermarket chains in Europe and Vietnam 400 staff and working with over >750 farmers
Farm extension system system Chief agronomist Data analysist Agronomist Agronomist Agronomist Agronomist 25 GG farmers 25 GG farmers 25 GG farmers 25 GG farmers
ICT innovations to manage smallholders
Traceability system Harvesting in numbered crates In the pack-house every batch kept separate in coded bins Every box stamped with traceability code Each farmer has its own ID to trace back
Professionally packed
Value added products
Complete control over the chain Farmer monitoring & training program Cold chain to the shelves of the clients GlobalGAP certified contract farmers Professional packinghouse & HACCP certified fresh cut high care room
In store marketing campaigns
Successful export to EU
Conclusion Experience from Vietnam show that successful value chains can be established for fruit and vegetables to high demanding export markets like Europe Proof that local farmers and small and medium enterprises can comply with stringent international quality requirements If this is possible for these demanding markets it is certainly also possible to comply with market requirements within GMS countries However market access between the GMS countries is a prerequisite to develop inclusive, safe and sustainable agriculture value chains across the borders of the GMS countries
Who is next? Creating sustainable food value chains in Asia
Thank you for your attention! Questions Your challenges Ideas Next steps Contact information: René van Rensen rene.van.rensen@freshstudio.vn www.freshstudio.vn