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Crops & Agricultural Products
Information on Vietnam's main crops and agricultural products
Crops & Agricultural Products– category –
Information on Vietnam's main crops and agricultural products
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Dak Lak province launches a fruit-processing cluster: the growing region moves to a "process and ship out" stage
In Dak Lak province in Vietnam's Central Highlands, a "fruit export-processing cluster (industrial park)" that brings fruit grading, refrigeration, inspection, and logistics together in one place has gotten under way. Launched on June 20, 2026, this project sees this region—known for coffee exports—treat fruit, durian in particular, as... -
Black tiger broodstock sales halted: Moana's contrarian move changes sourcing
Moana, known for domesticated black tiger shrimp (tom su gia hoa) in Vietnam, will stop selling broodstock from 2026 and switch to a system that supplies only nauplius larvae directly to certified members. It is a contrarian move to protect the genetic purity of the lineage, cutting off imitations and crossbreeds at the entrance to distribution... -
Vietnamese seafood's shift to China is clear: how will Japan's sourcing of shrimp and white fish move?
In VASEP figures, Vietnam's seafood exports rose 11% in January–May to US$4.67 billion. Shrimp and pangasius led, and exports to China stood out with a 40.5% increase, while the US and EU declined. We independently examine the impact of this shift to China on Japan's sourcing of shrimp and white fish. -
Even in a poor harvest, unstoppable: Vietnamese lychee ships to Japan, Australia, the UK, and the EU at peak
Vietnam's 2026 lychee has a poor early-season harvest, down 35 to 50% year on year. Even so, shipments to Japan, Australia, the UK, and the EU do not stop, with June the shipping peak. For Japanese produce buyers, we examine sourcing design for the short season and sales-floor strategy in a high-price year. -
Vietnamese durian rebounds from the bottom: how to read the sourcing
Domestic wholesale prices for Vietnamese durian have turned around late in the harvest. Ri6 Grade A has recovered to 55,000–60,000 dong. We explain the structure of export regulations that move prices, and the sourcing timing that Japanese frozen and processing buyers should read. -
Dak Lak Province heads for its first 'Durian Festival': why a producing region takes on the nation
In August 2026, Dak Lak Province, Vietnam's largest durian producing area, will hold its first province-level 'Durian Festival'. A procession of about 500 trucks will challenge the Guinness records. We read the region's branding and its shift to processing and tourism as a leading indicator for Japan's durian sourcing. -
How Vietnamese tilapia won over the US and Brazil
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers has begun building a collaborative ecosystem for tilapia. We examine its 2025 exports, up 141% year on year, the track record of winning over the US and Brazil, and what this means for Japan's white-fish sourcing. -
Vietnamese boiled eggs, a first shipment to Japan with its strict hygiene standards
ベトナムの鶏卵メーカーVFoodが即食ゆで卵を日本へ初出荷。約2年の共同開発で世界一厳しい日本の食品安全基準をクリア。日本の食品バイヤー・OEMにとっての加工卵調達多様化の意味を考察する。 -
What Is Vietnamese Cinnamon: Cassia Growing Regions, Saigon Cinnamon, and How to Use It
When you hear "cinnamon," you may well picture Ceylon (Sri Lanka). But much of the cinnamon now used in supermarkets, baking-supply stores, and coffee shops is in fact Vietnamese "cassia." Vietnam is one of the world's leading cinnamon exporters, and its aroma... -
Vietnamese Rice Paper: How to Rehydrate It, Grilled Variations, and How It's Eaten in Its Home of Tay Ninh
Rice paper, familiar as the wrapper for fresh spring rolls. Lately, beyond just rehydrating and rolling it, home variations are spreading—grilling it okonomiyaki-style or topping it with cheese for a pizza-like dish. Because it is made from rice, it is also chosen by those who want to avoid gluten, and it has become a thoroughly familiar ingredient...
