Taiwan: The sales volume of pineapples has just entered the peak season and has reached 36% of last year

Published Apr 2, 2024

Tridge summary

Taiwanese pineapples have seen a successful season, entering their peak production in April with high-quality 'Tainong No. 17 - Golden Diamond' pineapples, despite a slight reduction in planting area and estimated output. With 5,700 metric tons already exported to Japan, accounting for 36% of the previous year's total exports, and efforts to boost domestic sales through partnerships and new product launches, the industry remains robust. Challenges such as pesticide testing, maintaining high sugar content, and past issues with cold chain logistics have been addressed, improving the quality and reducing diseases like 'black heart'. The export focus has shifted to Japan following China's import ban, with the Ministry of Agriculture exploring new markets and controlling excessive planting to ensure sustainable growth. Favorable weather conditions have contributed to the high sugar content and overall quality of this season's produce.

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Taiwanese pineapples have entered their peak production period in April, and the quality is just right. Su Maoxiang, deputy director of the Agricultural and Food Administration of the Ministry of Agriculture, said today (2) that the quality of pineapples this year is good. As of yesterday, 5,700 metric tons of pineapples have been exported to Japan. The volume has reached 36% of last year; export prices are good and domestic prices are also stable. The average price at Taipei Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Market today is 30 yuan per kilogram. Su Yunchao, convener of the Taiwan Pineapple Industry Strategic Alliance and chairman of the Taiwan Fruit and Vegetable Export Industry Association, is happy He said that now the prices are “beautiful both inside and outside” and “everyone is making a lot of money”. Domestically cultivated pineapples are mainly "Tainong No. 17 - Golden Diamond". The main production period is from March to July. The planting area this year is 7,200 hectares, a ...

Source: Agriharvest