The first Cherry Express with Chilean cherries arrived in Hong Kong

Published 2024년 12월 9일

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The first shipment of Chilean cherries of the 2024-2025 season has arrived in China, marking a milestone in the fruit's logistical efficiency and collaboration within the production chain, as highlighted by Frutas de Chile. The "Cherry Express" ship carried 900,000 boxes of cherries, or 4,500 tons, from Valparaíso to the Port of Hong Kong, with the fruit distributed in Guangzhou, southern China. With 50 Cherry Express ships projected to sail from Chile to China during the season, expecting to deliver 90% of the total exported cherries, there has been a doubling of marketing investment to boost consumption in China's strategic cities.

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Chilean cherries continue to arrive in China. On Sunday, December 8, the first ship “Cherry Express” of the 2024-2025 season arrived at the Port of Hong Kong, reported Frutas de Chile. The ship set sail 21 days ago from the Port of Valparaíso on a direct route with a cargo of 900,000 boxes of cherries, equivalent to 4,500 tons of fruit. Once at its destination, the fruit was transported to the local market in Guangzhou, in southern China, where one of the 250 containers was opened. The president of Frutas de Chile, Iván Marambio, and the executive director of the Cherry Committee of Frutas de Chile, Claudia Soler, participated in the inaugural ceremony for the opening of the containers, with great attendance. Marambio commented that “today, fruits are the second most exported product from Chile to the world and the arrival of the first Cherry Express ship is a milestone that reflects the logistical efficiency and joint effort of the entire production chain.” “We are proud to ...

Source: MXfruit