The first 85 cases of waxberry with the total amount of up to 935 kg from Linhai, Zhejiang, "flew" to Belgium and France in the afternoon of June 9 after passing the inspection of Taizhou customs office.

"Due to the short preservation period of waxberry, a "green channel" was opened. Sampling inspection on the planting base was carried out as early as June 1, so that the waxberry could be exported smoothly the same day it picked, "Xie Xianping, the chief of Taizhou customs office in Linhai said.

Every summer, the sweet and sour waxberry in the hometown affects the heart of overseas Chinese. However, the epidemic makes it harder to even catch a glimpse of the waxberry. "Foreign demand increases while fewer flights available, leading to an increase in air transport costs," Yongfeng Fruit professional cooperative president Ying Qimin claimed. Yongfeng is a town of fruits where the waxberry is the pillar industry. In recent years, dozens of tons of waxberry are exported to Europe. Therefore, to stabilize the European market is of great importance.

"15 euros for 15 waxberries, the price remains the same as last year." Recently, at a round table meeting, members of Yongfeng Fruit professional cooperative and representatives of foreign trade companies reached agreement on sharing the rising freight.

With the innovation of fresh-keeping technology and the maturity of the rapid distribution trade of overseas fruits, the overseas market of waxberry has been expanding. Next, Linhai waxberry will hopefully seek access to the markets in the United States and Southeast Asian countries.

(Compiled and translated by Xu Yuhong)