The United States is ready to import Thai pomelos next month, whereas Australia has granted permission to import cooked duck from Thailand after years of negotiation, as introduced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
Rapeepat Chantarasriwong, the director-general of the Department of Agriculture, revealed that the US accredited the import of irradiated recent pomelos from Thailand without any strain restrictions for the first time. Rapeepat believes that the style and color of Thai pomelos will impress American consumers, reported Bangkok Post.
Refund is the eighth Thai fruit to obtain import approval from the US, following Thai mango, mangosteen, rambutan, longan, lychee, pineapple, and dragon fruit. At current, Thailand can export fresh pomelos to 30 nations, with China and Malaysia being the primary markets. In the previous 12 months, Thailand exported around one million tonnes of pomelos, valued at approximately 45 million baht. The first batch of Thai pomelos destined for the US is predicted to be delivered by air next month. The US requires that Thai pomelos adhere to Good Agricultural Practice and Good Manufacturing Practices standards..