Spain: Murcian persimmon and cherry make their way into the Chinese market

The new export protocols that will open the doors of the Chinese market to products whose cultivation is increasing in the Region of Murcia, such as persimmon or cherry, have taken center stage on the first day of the Asia Fruit Logistics fair, which was held in Hong-Kong and in which regional fruits and vegetables are present through the exhibitors presented by Apoexpa and Fecoam, with financing from the regional government, which received a visit from the Spanish consul, Miguel Aguirre de Cárcer. The general director of Agriculture, Food Industry and Agrarian Cooperatives, Remedios García, who led the institutional delegation, recalled in this regard that “Spain is the main exporter of persimmons to Hong Kong, and it is a product that is growing in the Region. In October it will be possible to export to China, because the protocol is being finalized these days.” “In cases like this, the opening of new markets goes hand in hand with the commitment to the cultivation of unusual ...