On August 11th, Dalian Tianli Agriculture Development Co. Ltd signed the framework agreement with Summerfruit Australian regarding Dalian nectarine export to Australia. Based on this contract, the first batch of 120 tons of nectarines will be shipped to Australia on August 25th, which is considered the the single largest volume in China. Last year, Dalian apple was successfully exported to the US after inspection and quarantine. The nectarine's export this year marked another milestone for Dalian's further expansion international premium fruit market.
China is one of the main growing countries for nectarines. With a plantation area of 18,667 hectare and a 337,000 tons harvest volume, Dalian city is among China's top nectarine production regions. Thanks to smooth taste of this fruit and it being rich in Vitamin C, nectarine is becoming more and more popular in both domestic and international market.
Source: China News Network