date:Sep 24, 2013
Some exporters see this as a challenge to develop vegetable imports, while others see this as an opportunity.
While Prowse said China, Hong Kong and Japan make up over 50 per cent of the fresh fruit import trade in Asia, he also encouraged exporters to look beyond the regions major markets.
Singapore imports 70kg of fruit per person, per year, which is about 200g or a piece of fruit per day, Prowse said.
Due to their almost non-existent production base imports is what they consume, so there