Longan grown in Cambodia’s western province of Pailin has won the hearts of Chinese consumers, according to a locally registered company that buys the fruit for export to China.
Longan grown in Cambodia’s western province of Pailin has won the hearts of Chinese consumers, according to a locally registered company that buys the fruit for export to China.
Fresh Pailin longan’s debut on Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group’s online-commerce ecosystem has ignited hopes that the locally-grown soapberry will reach a broader audience in China and further afield, according to industry insiders.
PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): Longan on Oct 27 became the third Cambodian fruit to be officially exported directly to China in fresh form, after bananas and mangoes, following months of inspections and preparations.
Longan on October 27 became the third Cambodian fruit to be officially exported directly to China in fresh form, after bananas and mangoes, following months of inspections and preparations. This was the first day the Cambodian government authorised the direct export of fresh longan to China, more than a month after Beijing gave the final all-clear.