VN’s star apple allowed to enter U.S.

VGP - The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Viet Nam’s fresh star apple fruit has been officially imported into the country from January 19, 2017.

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The U.S. has to date allowed imports of five fruits from Viet Nam, namely dragon fruit, rambutan, lychee, longan and star apple.

The APHIS made the decision after completing the findings of risks related to importing Vietnamese star apple to the continental U.S.

The U.S. is considering the import of fresh mango from Viet Nam and soon release the announcement.

By Thuy Dung