Brazil gains access to the Chinese market for fresh grapes

The Brazilian Association of Fruit and Derivative Producers and Exporters (Abrafrutas) is celebrating an important victory for the national fruit sector: the official opening of the Chinese market to imports of fresh Brazilian grapes. The announcement was made this Thursday, during the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Brazil, marking a historic milestone for Brazilian agribusiness. China, one of the largest consumer markets in the world, with a population of over 1.4 billion people, represents a strategic destination for Brazilian exports, especially in a scenario of growing demand for high-quality food products. With Brazil being one of the largest global producers of fruit, the opening of this market offers a huge opportunity to export fresh Brazilian grapes, recognized for their quality and unique flavor. The process of opening the Chinese market to Brazilian grapes was an achievement resulting from years of negotiations and technical cooperation. In January 2024, ...