Zhuhai, Guangdong: Guarantee fresh products to Australia, export 135 tons of vegetables per day

The vegetable quarantine officer of the Zhuhai Vegetable Supply Base to Australia conducts safety inspection on the samples of vegetables supplied to Australia in the early morning. Photo/Wu Changfu

China Xiaokang Net News reporter Mai Wanhua correspondent Chen Pianpian, Zhuhai Gongbei port gate opened for customs clearance at 6 a.m., large trucks full of fresh aquatic products, fruits and vegetables, and live poultry drove into the inspection area slowly and passed " "Green channel" inspection of fresh and live products, imported into the Macau market. Since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Zhuhai has not relaxed its supply to Australia, and has completed the task of supplying fresh and live products to Australia with daily quality and quantity.

From January 24 to March 11, Guangdong Zhuhai Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Import and Export Co., Ltd. has supplied Australia's fresh agricultural products including about 400 tons of chilled chicken, 1200 live pigs, and dozens of varieties of fresh vegetables 1845 tons, about 50 tons of fruit. In addition, the company supplies approximately 270 tons of Hong Kong cooked chicken. Zhuhai has arranged a total of 574 vehicles for the transportation of fresh agricultural products to Hong Kong and Macau.

"The daily output of vegetables supplied to Australia is one of the obvious signs of the recovery of various industries in Macau. The daily supply of fresh vegetables to Australia has gradually recovered from 18 vehicles at the worst of the epidemic to 31 vehicles per day, approximately 135 tons. The daily output reached 35 trucks of 150 tons, it indicates a full return to normal.” said Liang Zhijian, vice president of Zhuhai Vegetable Processing and Distribution Center for Hong Kong and Macau. According to Deng Quan, deputy general manager of Guangdong Zhuhai Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Import and Export Company under Zhuhai Agricultural Control Group, at present, according to Macao quota indicators, an average of about 30 Macao live pigs, 7.5 tons of chilled chicken and 135 tons of various vegetables are exported every day. Etc. to ensure sufficient supply in the Macau market. With the improvement of the epidemic situation, various industries in Macao are also accelerating the resumption of work and production. Fresh agricultural products supplied to Australia are expected to return to normal levels as soon as possible.