on โ03-02-2015 03:49 PM
Solved! Go to Solution.
on โ03-02-2015 05:01 PM
on โ03-02-2015 08:00 PM
on โ03-02-2015 08:04 PM
@vicr3000 wrote:
Protecting Australian jobs LOL
Or is it ok to import them cheaper and wipe out the jobs in Aust ?
That is what free trade agreements are all about.... Aust exports xxx products to one country, and imports xxx products from that country.
It is not about Aust exports xx fruit/vege and doesn't want to import any from that country.
on โ03-02-2015 08:05 PM
โ03-02-2015 08:12 PM - edited โ03-02-2015 08:16 PM
One of Vietnamโs key importers of fresh fruit has expressed its โregretโ at being unable to accept fruit from any Australian states since January 1.
When it comes to cherries, New Zealand growers have โwon the advantage,โ through exclusive supply while both Australian and Chilean cherries are out of the game due to there being no import permit, unfortunately for them, admits Mr Nghia. South Africa and Peru are supplying the missing grapes that would come from Australia.
Given that the Australian and Vietnamese governments have both been in negotiations since November 2014, a resolution to current problems could be a long time coming. There is โno light at the end of the tunnel yet,โ according to Mr Nghia [head of sales with the NC Group], who says it is possible there is also a political stoush going on, with Australia refusing to accept Vietnamese imports of mangos, lychees and dragon fruit in particular for a number of years.
If that does turn out to be the case, what Vietnam will be after is a speedy acceptance of its import request for those three fruits, according to Mr Scott. โThere are always ways to speed up the process. From the table grape growersโ point of view, if Vietnam wants market access to those three products, we need to fast track that approval process,โ he says. โThe government is saying they donโt need more resources though.โ Meanwhile other importers are filling the void, and the industry has new competition in markets that were traditionally exclusively for Australia.
http://www.freshplaza.com/article/134592/Vietnam-importer-regrets-Australian-fresh-fruit-ban
There have been accusations that Vietnam will impose the ban in response to Australia not allowing the import of Vietnamese dragon fruit, mangoes and lychee although that has not been confirmed. According to one industry source, that is certainly an issue but the Australian market is very different than the Vietnamese market.
He went on to say that the Government should be doing more to sort out these issues.
http://www.freshplaza.com/article/130532/No-Ban-yet-for-Aussie-fruit-to-Vietnam