Chile and China sign protocol to expand fruit exports

Within the framework of the ninth version of Chile Week China that is taking place in the Asian country, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile, Alberto van Klaveren, and the Minister of the General Administration of Customs of China, Yu Jianhua, signed an agreement that will allow the expansion of access of fresh Chilean fruit to the Asian giant through third countries, reported the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to the report, it is a protocol for sending fresh fruit through ports and airports of third countries, which will allow optimizing transfer times and improving the condition of the fruit for consumers. A second agreement signed, expands exports to include refrigerated meats and some frozen by-products, increasing the supply of proteins for Chinese consumers. The documents were signed by the Undersecretary of Agriculture, Ignacia Fernández, and the Vice Minister of Customs of China, Wang Lingjun. In 2023, shipments from the forestry and agricultural sector to ...