The government of Chile highlights peak cherry shipments to Asia for the Chinese New Year

The Minister of Agriculture in Chile, Esteban Valenzuela, along with other authorities and fruit sector executives, inspected the Port of Valparaiso in preparation for the upcoming fresh fruit export season. The inspection focused on the upcoming cherry shipments to Asia, particularly for the Chinese New Year, with 17 "Cherry Express" ships ready to transport about 5 million tons of cherries. This public-private collaboration has led to a potential increase of 40-50% in cherry exports, generating significant value and employment. Other developments include a new protocol for fruit shipment to China via Mexico and the publication of the Systems Approach standard for table grape export to the US, without using methyl bromide, enhancing Chile's competitiveness in the North American market.

The Minister of Agriculture, Esteban Valenzuela, together with other authorities and executives from the fruit sector, made an inspection and recognition visit to the Port of Valparaiso, for the Chilean fresh fruit export season. “We are happy because we have a peak in November, December and January of cherry shipments, which is essential. Asia is the main destination for the logistics work of the shipping companies with the fruit sector,” said the Secretary of State. There will be 17 “Cherry Express” ships that will take the fruit to the Asian giant to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Each of these ships has a capacity of about 5 thousand tons in 240 containers. Valenzuela celebrated the public-private work that has allowed the cherry prospects to increase. “It is estimated that it will grow around -but we have to see- 40-50% more (in cherries), 120 million boxes no more and no less, and that is extraordinary. And it is a chain that generates value, direct and indirect employment ...