Xinhua
SAN JOSE – The first shipment of Costa Rica’s pineapples set sail Friday from the Pacific port of Caldera for Shanghai, as part of the Latin American country’s initial efforts to explore the Chinese tropical fruit market.
“This first shipment of pineapples to China marks a milestone in national exports and a great opportunity for Costa Rica,” said Pedro Beirute, general manager of Costa Rica’s trade promotion agency Procomer.
Four different companies — Upala Agricola, Productos Agropecuarios Visa, Pinales del Caribe and Agricola Agromonte — contributed to the shipment. All of them have met the strict phytosanitary guidelines set by Chinese authorities.