Chile added 14 kinds of frozen fruits exported to China, of which 8 kinds are approved for the first time for import

On December 13, Chile and China signed the "Frozen Fruit Protocol." The number of Chilean frozen fruits allowed to enter China has increased from 3 types to 17, which is an important milestone for Chile's agricultural export sector. Chile’s Minister of Agriculture, María Emilia Undurraga, signed an agreement with the Chinese Ambassador to Chile Niu Qingbao. After the signing of the new agreement, Chile’s frozen fruits exported to China increased to 17 types: raspberries, Boysenberry, cranberry, apple, avocado, cherry, custard apple, grape, kiwi, peach, mango, papaya, pineapple, pomegranate, blueberry, blackberry and strawberry. Prior to this, China only allowed imports from Chile Frozen strawberries, blackberries and blueberries 3 kinds of frozen fruits. In 2020, Chile exported 171,000 tons of frozen fruits, with an export value of 435 million U.S. dollars, of which berries alone exceeded 340 million U.S. dollars. The frozen berries exported from Chile were mainly blueberries and ...