Customs officials inspect waxberries. [Photo/wzrb.com.cn]
A batch of 225 kilograms of Taishun Dongkui mountain waxberries was certified and shipped to Canada on June 25, marking Wenzhou's first waxberry export of the year and Taishun's first-ever waxberry export.
June is the peak season for waxberries in Wenzhou. "Taishun has 56,000 mu (3,733 hectares) of waxberry orchards, including over 20,000 mu of mountain bayberries, making it the largest high-altitude waxberry base in Zhejiang province,” said Lin Dunlu, president of the Taishun Waxberry Industry Association.
Taishun currently has over 8,000 waxberry farmers and nearly 20,000 related workers. The establishment of export channels is expected to significantly boost farmers' incomes.
Waxberries are known for their rapid changes in taste and color, making freshness crucial for exports. Wenzhou Customs has provided comprehensive support to ensure the waxberries' freshness during export.
"To ensure fresh agricultural products like waxberries can be exported quickly, we offer 24/7 green channel services, including priority inspections and certificate mailing," said Huang Keren, a Wenzhou Customs official.
Last year, a batch of 4,070 kg of mountain waxberries from Wencheng was shipped to Cambodia's Sihanoukville Port, setting a precedent for Wenzhou's waxberry sea exports. In recent years, Wenzhou waxberries have been exported to Portugal, Italy, and Cambodia. Last year alone, Wenzhou exported eight batches of waxberries totaling 10 tons.
