Chilean plum producers sign agreement to export directly to Chinese supermarket chain

Published 2024년 12월 4일

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Chilean plum producers, represented by the Ciruelas Chile trade association, have secured a direct export deal with Chinese supermarket chain Freshippo, following an agreement signed during Chile Week China 2024. This deal, facilitated by ProChile, marks a milestone in bypassing middlemen to connect directly with end consumers. The pilot export will commence with the next season, starting with 15 containers to evaluate logistical and quality aspects. This agreement is part of a series of initiatives to boost fresh fruit exports from Chile to China, which stood at nearly 2.2 billion dollars in 2023, despite concerns about transport times and fruit condition.

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Chilean plum producers will be able to export directly to the shelves of the Chinese supermarket chain Freshippo, thanks to an agreement signed in the city of Hangzhou during the ninth version of Chile Week China 2024, a promotional event in the Asian giant organized by ProChile. ProChile reported that this achievement comes after the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Ciruelas Chile trade association, which represents nearly 100 producers and more than 2,500 hectares, and the supermarket chain. "We congratulate the Ciruelas Chile trade association for the agreement they reached with Freshippo. We are very happy with the work they have done and we are glad that as ProChile we have contributed to this success. This is the public-private work that we love to do and that shows that Chile Weeks in China are effective," commented the general director of ProChile, Ignacio Fernández. The president of Ciruelas Chile, Jesús de la Riva, said that “this is the end of a ...

Source: MXfruit