Chile and China sign protocol to expand fruit exports

Published 2024년 12월 3일

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A recent article highlights the signing of a significant agreement between Chile and China during the ninth edition of Chile Week China, aiming to broaden the access of fresh Chilean fruits, particularly cherries, to the Chinese market via third countries. This strategy is designed to enhance transfer times and fruit condition, with an additional accord expanding exports to include refrigerated meats and some frozen by-products, increasing the availability of protein sources for Chinese consumers. The success of these efforts is underscored by the surge in Chile's forestry and agricultural exports to China, which reached $5.444 billion in 2023, accounting for 30.5% of total global exports. The first cherry shipment of the season to China was also noted, marking a successful start to the season and showcasing the strong partnership between Chile and China in the agricultural sector.

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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 ...

Source: MXfruit