Ri6 durian garden in harvest season.<\/p>\n
A shipment of 5 tons of Vietnamese Ri6 durian officially imported by TT Meridian Ltd (UK) was cleared through customs on May 4 and distributed to supermarkets in the UK.<\/strong><\/p>\n According to the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK, Ri6 durian - a Vietnamese specialty - has appeared in the UK market for the first time.<\/p>\n A shipment of 5 tons of Vietnamese Ri6 durian officially imported by TT Meridian Ltd (UK) was cleared through customs on May 4 and distributed to supermarkets in the UK.<\/p>\n According to representative\u00a0Vietnam Trade Office in the UK<\/strong><\/a>, the outstanding quality of Ri6 durian, plus tax-free import incentives into the UK thanks to the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), has helped Vietnamese durian have a competitive advantage in the UK.\u00a0UK market<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0compared to durian from other countries.<\/p>\n Previously, many Vietnamese specialty fruits were also present in the UK market such as Bac Giang lychees, Tan Lac red grapefruit and Dien Yen Thuy grapefruit, Cao Phong oranges of Hoa Binh province.<\/p>\n This presence shows the outstanding progress of manufacturing enterprises\u00a0fruit export<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Vietnam because it meets Global GAP product quality and production process standards.<\/p>\n Mr. Thai Tran - CEO of TT Meridian Ltd (UK) - emphasized\u00a0Durian Ri6<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is one of the most famous specialty varieties in the Mekong Delta. Therefore, importers are very confident about the quality of the product and expect the market to react well, thereby preparing for larger shipments.<\/p>\n