PSNews - Since the first batch of Vietnam’s Ri6 durian was officially exported to the UK in early May, TT Meridian Company has regularly imported 3-4 tonnes of this specialty fruit every week, which reflects that it is well received by consumers in this market.
PSNews - Vietnam's Cao Phong orange is sold at the Longdan supermarket chain in London and some other cities in the UK, marking the return of this specialty to the global market after over 40 years.
In order to penetrate deeply into the UK market and became the premium rice product, Vietnam must devise a strategy aimed at improving its rice quality, as well as working out a plan to build a suitable rice brand.
Tariff quotas set out in the terms of the Vietnam – UK Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) as well as 100,000 Vietnamese people residing in the UK are viewed as important factors for promoting local rice exports to this market.