More Australia citrus to China after Sino-Australia MOU last week
AUSTRALIAN citrus exports to China continue to expand, with the 2013 trade (valued at $21 million) likely to double this year after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) cemented existing strong trade arrangements.
Citrus Australia’s chief executive officer Judith Damiani and the president of the Chinese Agricultural Wholesale Market Association (CAWA) Zengjun Ma signed the MOU in Mildura last week. “We’re delighted - the MOU is a strategic alliance which provides benefits to members of both associations, and a first for Australian agriculture,” Ms Damiani said.
Citrus Australia has spent many years forming a relationship with the CAWA, China’s largest agricultural distributor with over 300 members, representing about 70 per cent of the total fruit and vegetable trade in China. When asked about the benefits of Australian citrus, Mr Ma said the clean environment, premium quality and counter-seasonality were major pluses. “The prospects are very good because Australia has such vast land and China has huge demand for Australian produce.” Citrus Australia hosted the CAWA delegation of 21 members on their inaugural visit to Australia, which included wholesale market visits in Sydney and Melbourne, business networking and a tour of Mildura and Renmark orchards and packing facilities. The tour culminated in an official industry dinner in Mildura and the signing of the MOU on June 24.
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Source from: http://www.chinafruitportal.com/2014/06/30/中澳行业协会加强合作：更多澳洲柑橘将出口中国/