Antico International Pty Ltd, was established in Sydney in 1958. Antico International remains an Australian owned and family operated company dedicated to the export, import and wholesale of unrivalled quality fresh fruit and vegetables. “We have a long-standing association with the Young District, located almost 400km south west of Sydney," explained Oliver Wang (Export Manager) from Antico. "With access to over 1,400 acres of orchards, the town is famed for its cherries, first cultivated in 1878. From this time onwards, Young has grown to become the cherry capital of Australia and is recognised throughout the industry as being one of the finest stone fruit growing regions in Australia.”
Antico orchard
“Cherries are just one of the many domestic fruits that we grow at Antico. Whilst cherry growing by nature is an intensive and specialist endeavour, often complicated by significant climatic risk, the foundations of the Young district supply is built on collective experience and knowledge, which spans five generations of dedicated and committed Australian orchardists. Our fruit is picked early morning and cooled to 4°C within one hour of harvest. The cherries are then packed throughout the day in modern post-harvest cooling and food safety accredited packing facilities (Unitec and GP Grader) and dispatched overnight to customers both in Australia and overseas.”
Antico cherries
Australian Cherries are very popular in China and other countries all over the world. The season for Australian cherries starts in late October from New South Wales. According to Oliver Wang: “Our harvest season is in late October and we mainly start exporting our cherries from late November till the end of the year. We also have Tasmanian cherries, their season starts around early January to February.
Oliver Wang at Asia Fruit Logistica booth of Antico
“This year, is the first year for exporting Australian mainland cherries to China with fumigation treatment. Australian cherries are very popular in China, it taste better and sweeter than Chilean cherries. We are pleased to see our cherries were received so well. We have a lot of potential clients who want to import Australian cherries into China.”
“We have many well-known brands in the market. In China, Australian Cherries mainly for direct sales, such as: supermarkets, online business and WeChat.“
Antico orchard
“Since last year, the Vietnam market was re-open for Australian cherries with Irradiation Treatment. Now, we would like to continue our supply in Vietnam market as well as we want to build more business in China. Furthermore, Antico International also works with growers to produce the finest apricots, citrus, table grapes, pears and plums. We are open to all countries that have allowed the import of our fruits. You are very welcome to contact us.”
Oliver Wang
Antico International Pty Ltd
www.antico.com.au
oliver@antico.com.au
Phone: +61 2 9764 3833
Mobile: +61 408 418 620