Mayor Huang Weizhe also inspected the grading and packing of pineapples for export.

(Photo by reporter Wu Junfeng)

[Reporter Wu Junfeng/Tainan Report] The weather is getting hotter and the Tainan pineapple production season has entered. The city government and traders have joined hands to fight for export. The first container for export this year has a total weight of more than 16.8 metric tons. It will enter Hong Kong. The Bureau of Agriculture emphasized that not only the collection Strictly selected when shipping, after the sugar test, it is at least 15 degrees, so sweet that you can even eat it.

Today's "Wang Lai Entering Hong Kong" launching ceremony was held at the Funong Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Co., Ltd. in Nanxi District. Mayor Huang Weizhe personally sealed the cabinets and announced that the export of Tainan pineapples was in full swing. Afterwards, he also inspected the operation process in the field, emphasizing that this batch of fruits has nothing to do with the export of pineapples. The level in Japan is the same, both belong to high standards, and he has full confidence.

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The pineapples exported are the popular Tainong No. 17 "Golden Diamond" variety, all from Guanmiao. Huang Weizhe pointed out that at the Tokyo Food Show in the first half of this month, he also led a team to visit the major local channels, and all of them have been targeted for procurement. The details will be negotiated, and this year's Japanese export market is about to open.

Huang Weizhe mentioned that no matter Hong Kong, Japan or Singapore, they are all high-end consumer markets. As long as we insist on quality, stop rushing for quick harvest, and directly lead to black-hearted problems caused by the cold chain, Tainan pineapples will definitely stand the test; the government's active marketing and He is optimistic that this year's export revenue will be better.

Lin Qifu, chairman of the Funong Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Cooperative, said that due to the quality assurance of Tainan pineapples, the Hong Kong importer specially purchased 1,682 boxes, which will be sent to the well-known local ParknShop supermarkets and wholesale channels.

This time, Lin Shunyong, who has production experience in Guanmiao, provided the fruit. Li Jianyu, director of the Agriculture Bureau, praised the quality and sweetness, and it is expected to be the first shot in the export of Tainan pineapples this year.

Li Jianyu pointed out that export sales, e-commerce channels, and consumer exhibitions have been successively launched, and he has started to cooperate with well-known industry players such as Family Mart Ice Cream, Fresh Conveyor Sushi, and Aloft Hotel to create more business opportunities and stabilize the market price of pineapples. .

The Bureau of Agriculture estimates that Tainan's pineapple harvest area this year is 1,042 hectares, with a total output of about 55,000 metric tons, a slight decrease of nearly 1,200 metric tons compared to last year, mainly due to the impact of the climate.

Mayor Huang Weizhe also inspected the grading and packing of pineapples for export.

(Photo by reporter Wu Junfeng)

The Tainan City Government has cooperated with traders to start the export of pineapples. This year, the first container will be exported to Hong Kong.

(Photo by reporter Wu Junfeng)

The Tainan City Government has cooperated with traders to start the export of pineapples. This year, the first container will be exported to Hong Kong.

(Photo by reporter Wu Junfeng)