Taiwan’s first container sale of red-fleshed dragon fruit begins today, targeting a market share of more than 30% in Japan

Published 2024년 7월 3일

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After eight years of negotiations, Japan has approved the import of Taiwan's diverse red dragon fruits, including red-fleshed varieties. The first shipment has been dispatched from Taiwan, with the fruit expected to be sold in Japanese supermarkets. Taiwan's Ministry of Agriculture is hopeful that the quality of its dragon fruit will surpass Vietnam's, the main competitor, and expects the market share in Japan to exceed 30% in the coming years. The ministry is focusing on maintaining the quality of fruit during export and establishing a stable link between Taiwan and Japan for long-term sales. The first shipment of 18,000 metric tons of Taiwan's pineapples to Japan is also noteworthy, highlighting the growing agricultural trade between the two countries.

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After eight years of negotiation efforts, Taiwan’s diverse red dragon fruit (dragon fruit) varieties, including red-fleshed varieties, were just announced by Japan in June this year to be open for import. The first container of red-fleshed red dragon fruit was supplied by the Tianliao Fruit and Vegetable Cooperative. The fruit will be sealed and set sail today (3rd). It will be sold to Japan for the first time and will be sold in Japanese supermarkets. Minister of Agriculture Chen Junji said that the main competitor of Taiwan’s red dragon fruit is Vietnam. He is confident that the quality of Taiwan’s red dragon fruit is better. It is hoped that the market share in Japan will exceed 30% within a few years. The Ministry of Agriculture held a "Home Run Go red-fleshed dragon fruit to Japan" press conference today at the Fengyuan Processing Station of the Taichung Branch of the Taiwan Green Fruit Marketing Cooperative, and invited Vice President of the Executive Yuan Zheng Lijun, Vice ...

Source: Agriharvest