Thai durian flown to Qingdao, serving premium northern China market
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The first batch of 1,371kg of ripe Thai durians was flown on Longhao Airlines flight GI4373 from Bangkok to Zhengzhou and then to Qingdao.
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BANGKOK - A Chinese agricultural products importer is collaborating with Jiaodong airport in Qingdao, a major port city in eastern China, to bring in Thai durians by air for the premium durian market in northern China.
This initiative aims to solve the problem of poor durian quality due to long transportation times by sea and land.
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is partnering with the Dongfang Dingxin Agricultural Products Trading Centre to fly ripe Thai durians to northern China via Qingdao. This would ensure the quality and freshness of the fruit, as well as increase opportunities for Thai farmers.
The first batch of 1,371kg of ripe Thai durians was flown on Longhao Airlines flight GI4373 from Bangkok to Zhengzhou and then to Qingdao. The durians were then sent for distribution to the Dongfang Dingxin Agricultural Products Trading Centre, the largest fruit market in Shandong province and a hub for the ripe Thai durians.
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport has opened a “green channel” for imported fruits, facilitating smoother operations to maintain product quality.
The move is aligned with the goal of promoting Qingdao as an international port city of China. Fresh mangosteens from Indonesia are imported through this international airport.
Qingdao Yousheng Feng Fruit said that durians are among the favourite fruits of the Chinese. As the living standards in China improve, the demand for quality durians has also increased.
The Thai Business Information Centre in China views the import of ripe durians by air as a solution to the problem of longer transportation time affecting the quality and taste of the fruit. THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
