The first batch of goods includes 24 metric tons of Hass avocados worth $18,500, which were shipped by sea on October 28, 2024 and took over three weeks to arrive at Hong Kong Port on November 18.
This milestone marks a successful collaboration between Tanzania Avocado Pioneer Company and the Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA), African Avocado Limited, Westfalia in South Africa, and Mr. Avocado from China.
According to Mr. Festus Nkuru, the certification manager of Africado, the container has successfully passed the inspection of Chinese customs. Tanzanian exporters consider this a key milestone, indicating significant commercial success for the industry.
Mr. Enkuru explained, "As we were speaking, our container filled with Tanzanian avocados arrived at Mr. Avocado's South China ripening and distribution center. The avocados will be distributed in retail supermarkets, paving the way for future exports.
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