Golden Puyat Durian Sweetens PH-China Trade as DOLE China’s First Import Arrives

Ambassador FlorCruz and DOLE China VP/GM Runner Yang showing off enticing samples of PH fresh Duran.

FENGXIAN, SHANGHAI, 27 April 2023 – Philippine officials led by Ambassador Jaime A. FlorCruz and Consul General in Shanghai Josel F. Ignacio joined DOLE China General Manager Runner Yang in launching DOLE’s “Golden Puyat” fresh Philippine Durians in the Chinese market with great fanfare on 20 April 2023. 

The ceremony was held at the Shanghai Huizhan Fruit and Vegetable Market in coastal Fengxian District, about 40 kilometers from the city center. Earlier that morning, the shipment of Golden Puyat durians arrived by sea – the first marine shipment of the fruit since the Philippines began exporting two weeks prior. 

The first shipments of fresh Philippine durian to China had all been transported by air from Davao on April 6 to Nanning in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

 Huizhan Market officials led by GM Xia Guohai, dealer Shanghai Wonong Import & Export Co., Ltd. GM Wang Jianjun, together with DOLE China officials and partner-distributors graced the occasion.

Also in attendance for the Philippines were Agriculture Counsellor Ana GM B. Abejuela, Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC)-Shanghai Chief Mario C. Tani, Consul John Francis S. Herrera, Attaché Jennifer M. Ranches and PTIC Assistant Wang Yanxia. 

“China is now the third largest export market for Philippine agricultural products”. announced Ambassador FlorCruz as he keynoted the event. “I, like our Philippine durian growers, am very happy to bring you the unique taste of delicious and juicy Philippine durian”.

GM Yang, for his part, expressed “full confidence” in the sales of fresh Philippine durian. “Golden Puyat durian will soon become the new choice for domestic durian lovers”. 

Durian tasting for the excited audience concluded the proceedings.

The DOLE China important is part of the first batch of fresh durians entering China since Chinese customs allowed their importation on January 7. A few days before, a bilateral agreement on the export of fresh durian to China was sealed during the Presidential visit of January 2023. END 

From left to right: Ms. Ranches, Ms. Wang, VC Tani, CG Ignacio, Amb. FlorCruz, A/C Abejuela, DOLE GM Yang, DOLE’s Ms. Wang, Consul Herrera at the Huizhan Fruit Market. 

For more information, visit http://shanghaipcg.dfa.gov.ph/.