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A close-up shot of the Shine Muscat grapes at Jintengman Farm in Jiaxing. [Photo/Tide News]

The renowned grape industry in Haiyan county, Jiaxing, East China's Zhejiang province, is making new strides overseas as local farm Jintengman receives a major export order for its Shine Muscat grapes.

A Guangdong-based agricultural company plans to distribute high-quality Chinese produce to Southeast Asia, targeting markets in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand.

Li Qiuran, the company's sales director, said that Shine Muscat grapes are now in peak season, which aligns perfectly with the export schedule. The company is already working with Vietnam's leading retail chain, Win Market, and now seeks to import premium fruits like Shine Muscat. After scouting several regions, the firm chose Haiyan due to its large planting scale, advanced techniques, and consistently high-quality fruit.

Jintengman Farm has planted over 4.67 hectares of Shine Muscat grapes this year, anticipating a yield of around 250,000 kilograms. To maintain quality, the farm uses organic fertilizers and automated irrigation and shading.

Export standards require each bunch to weigh at least 1.5 kilograms, with individual grapes between 8 and 10 grams and a minimum sweetness level of 16 degrees.

Haiyan's grape industry covers 1,333 hectares, with Shine Muscat making up 60 percent. The export move is seen as a key step in helping the county's agriculture expand internationally.