Preservation paper helps, Beijing region's fresh fruit first export to Africa
Published Sep 28, 2025
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Following the first shipment of 260 boxes of Pinggu peaches from Beijing to Singapore on August 9, another 100 boxes of the same variety were exported to the Republic of Ghana in Africa on September 10. This marks the first time Beijing's fresh fruit has been exported to an African country.
Transporting the peaches to Singapore takes 6 hours, while sending them to Ghana involves changing planes three times, with the entire journey taking about 5 days. Moreover, there are no refrigeration facilities during the layovers, which poses a significant challenge for preserving the peaches. Thanks to the experience gained from the previous export to Singapore, this time they also used the preservation paper developed by Tungsten Wire Company and Beijing University of Chemical Technology, which was placed in the packaging boxes to extend the preservation period of the peaches by at least twice. It was reported that a preservation paper for one peach box, which is so large, sells for about 1 yuan. It can also be used for the preservation of fresh products such as eggs, bayberries, strawberries, and cherries.
Both shipments of fresh peaches came from the Tianzhengyuan Cooperative in Hujiaying Village, Yukou Town, Pinggu District. Hujiaying Village has established a high-standard processing workshop and sorting center. The peaches are first processed through a cold chain system after being picked, and then graded and packaged according to sugar content and size. The head of the cooperative, Fang Husheng, said, "In Singapore, a single peach sold for 50 yuan (RMB), and they sold out in 4 days, with customers placing a second order. Now, several overseas customers have proactively contacted us, all hoping to place additional orders before the end of this year's harvest season."
Image source: Beijing Daily 2025 International Fruit and Vegetable Report. All rights reserved. For reprint permission, please contact the International Fruit and Vegetable Report and credit the source.
Transporting the peaches to Singapore takes 6 hours, while sending them to Ghana involves changing planes three times, with the entire journey taking about 5 days. Moreover, there are no refrigeration facilities during the layovers, which poses a significant challenge for preserving the peaches. Thanks to the experience gained from the previous export to Singapore, this time they also used the preservation paper developed by Tungsten Wire Company and Beijing University of Chemical Technology, which was placed in the packaging boxes to extend the preservation period of the peaches by at least twice. It was reported that a preservation paper for one peach box, which is so large, sells for about 1 yuan. It can also be used for the preservation of fresh products such as eggs, bayberries, strawberries, and cherries.
Both shipments of fresh peaches came from the Tianzhengyuan Cooperative in Hujiaying Village, Yukou Town, Pinggu District. Hujiaying Village has established a high-standard processing workshop and sorting center. The peaches are first processed through a cold chain system after being picked, and then graded and packaged according to sugar content and size. The head of the cooperative, Fang Husheng, said, "In Singapore, a single peach sold for 50 yuan (RMB), and they sold out in 4 days, with customers placing a second order. Now, several overseas customers have proactively contacted us, all hoping to place additional orders before the end of this year's harvest season."
Image source: Beijing Daily 2025 International Fruit and Vegetable Report. All rights reserved. For reprint permission, please contact the International Fruit and Vegetable Report and credit the source.
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Following the first shipment of 260 boxes of Pinggu peaches from Beijing to Singapore on August 9, another 100 boxes of the same variety were exported to the Republic of Ghana in Africa on September 10. This marks the first time fresh fruit from the Beijing region has been exported to an African country. Transporting the peaches to Singapore takes 6 hours, while shipping them to Ghana in Africa requires three plane changes and takes about 5 days, with no refrigeration equipment during the transfers, posing a significant challenge for fruit preservation. Thanks to the experience from the previous export to Singapore, the same preservation paper developed by Tungsten Wire Company and Beijing University of Chemical Technology was used, placed in the packaging boxes, which can extend the preservation period of the peaches by at least double. It is reported that a preservation paper large enough for a peach box is sold for approximately 1 yuan. It can also be used for the preservation ...
Source: Guojiguoshu
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