China opens market to Australian stonefruit
Following more than a decade of negotiations, Chinese authorities granted market access to Australia in May, representing the first major new market open to the Australian stonefruit industry since exports to Canada commenced in 2000.
If all goes well, mainland China will join the industry’s existing main export markets Hong Kong, the Middle East and Singapore, which currently receive more than 10,000 tonnes of fruit annually.
John Moore, CEO of Summerfruit Australia, said “Chilean white nectarines will also be sold in China and we see this as our biggest competitor. However, for the first time ever, Australia is making white nectarines available on supermarket shelves. This will be a brand new consumer experience for mainland China and we’re excited to see how it goes.”
source: foodmag.com.au
