Pineapple exports exceed 18,222 tonnes, COA saysBy Yang Yuan-ting / Staff reporterTaiwan had exported 18,222 tonnes of pineapples this year as of Wednesday, with 61.9 percent sold to Japan, the Council of Agriculture (COA) said yesterday, adding that South Korea and the US are also new markets for the fruit. After China suspended imports of Taiwanese pineapples from March, the council has worked to expand other export channels. Japanese produce supplier Farmind last month purchased 3,000 tonnes of Taiwanese pineapples and sent fruit slices to supermarkets and convenience stores across the country, he said. South Korea used to import pineapples from the Philippines and Indonesia, but recently Seoul has shown a favorable response to Taiwanese pineapples, Lin said. The council would work with some businesses to promote the fruit in South Korea, a prioritized market next year, he added.

Source: Taipei Times May 15, 2021 15:56 UTC