Tropical fruits are the most commonly consumed fruits in southern Chinese cities such as Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Dongguan, and others. China imports a large quantity of tropical fruits from ASEAN countries under a 2003 trade agreement known as the “Early Harvest Program.” Except for the Philippines, nine countries signed the agreement in this program. The main goal of this program is to increase bilateral trade through the creation of a Free Trade Area (FTA).

Tropical fruit production peaked at 10.4 million tons in 2004 and increased to 14.5 million ton in 2009. According to a report, China imported 380,000 tons of mangoes, guavas, and mangosteens in 2020, making it the world’s second largest importer.

People in Japan makes different types of products in their daily life like Chirashi-Zushi topped with mango and papaya, papaya and mango dessert, Japanese style papaya salad, Pineapple as shima, peach, and snack style. They also make different types of juices from these tropical fruits.

In terms of the most powerful and largest exporter of tropical fruits, Japan is at the top of the list, having spent nearly $1.5 billion in 1998. Japan imported $132 million worth of pineapples in 2018. Mandarin and orange were once the most popular tropical fruits, but with a population of over 125 million, pineapple, papaya, and banana are now the most popular fruits in Japan.

In a conclusion, China and Japan both countries largely rely on tropical fruit markets to meet their people needs and it also have giant part in their growing economy.

Sources:

1- https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/89137

2- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_China

3- https://www.mfa.gov.cn/ce/ceph//eng/sgdt/t171568.htm#:~:text=The%20establishment%20of%20China%2DASEAN,Early%20Harvest%20Agreement%20with%20China.

4- https://repository.krei.re.kr/bitstream/2018.oak/15797/1/Japan%20and%20Korea%20Markets%20for%20Tropical%20Fruits%20and%20Vegetables.pdf

5- https://repository.krei.re.kr/bitstream/2018.oak/15797/1/Japan%20and%20Korea%20Markets%20for%20Tropical%20Fruits%20and%20Vegetables.pdf

6- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343650521_Japan_as_a_New_Market_for_Malaysian_Pineapples

7- https://pixabay.com/photos/pineapple-beach-tropical-coast-1834329/

8- https://pixabay.com/photos/fruits-food-produce-assortment-82524/

Fruits that are grown in hot and humid climates are known as tropical and subtropical fruits. Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam are among the Southeast Asian countries that produce such fruits in large quantities. Tropical fruit production increased by 46% to 29 million tonnes in these countries between 1996 and 2006. The nutritional value (vitamins, dietary fibers, and minerals) of tropical fruits is the real reason for their increased consumption. Banana, mango, and pineapple are the most common fruits. Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines produced 86% of these fruits in 2005.

The tropical fruits industry in Malaysia generates USD 250 million in revenue each year and employs 250000 people. As the world’s population grows, so does the world’s consumption. After palm oil and paddy, tropical fruits are one of Malaysia’s most important crops.s

Thailand and the Philippines were responsible for 33% of pineapple production in 2006. Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia, on the other hand, produced 1.8 million tonnes of durians and 1.4 million tonnes of rambutans.

Fruit trade between Asian and China is estimated to be worth USD 2.3 billion, according to customs statistics. In 2018, it was valued at USD 2.8 billion.

As a result, the tropical fruits product market in Southeast Asia is vast and vital to the region’s economic success. They rely heavily on such fruits and their products, which they export to other countries around the world.

Sources:

1- https://masa.sites.yale.edu/southeast-asia-malaysia-and-singapore

2- https://ap.fftc.org.tw/article/1381

3- https://www.fruitnet.com/asiafruit/china-to-import-more-tropical-fruit/186886.article

4-https://agris.fao.org/agris-search/search.do?recordID=US201400130987#:~:text=The%20major%20fruits%20produced%20are,the%20Philippines%2C%20Thailand%20and%20Indonesia.

Aloe Vera is one of many ancient plants that plays an important role in medicine. The word “aloe vera” comes from the Arabic word “Alloeh,” which means “bright and bitter.” It can only thrive in hot, dry climates. It is used to treat pathogenic bacteria, gram-positive bacteria, immune stimulants, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory bacteria, among others.

People in Japan take aloe vera as a dietary supplement with clove powder to improve the growth performance of Japanese Quails by increasing hemoglobin levels, white blood cells, and intestinal health. Another popular application nowadays is to protect skin from allergies and UV rays. It is used to improve skin barrier function, moisture, and elasticity in photo protected skin in Japan.

Japanese people also use Aloe Vera in eating products recipes like in smoothies, drinks and salsas. Aloe vera has many health advantages like it reduce blood sugar level, suppress inflammatory signals, reduce dental plaque, may boost memory, improve digestive health, promotes oral health, clears acne, and is rich in antioxidants.

If we look at the entire aloe vera gel market, we can see that total revenue was $120 million in 2005 and is expected to reach $160 billion by 2020. Due to its increased effectiveness in treating various diseases such as ulcers, heart ailments, cholesterol, and general well-being, its demand in Japan and other developed countries such as Germany has increased significantly.

Sources:

1- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579122000074

2- https://www.dovepress.com/aloe-sterol-supplementation-improves-skin-elasticity-in-japanese-men-w-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-CCID

3- https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/aloe-vera-gel-market-in-2022-industry-growth-top-players-segmentation-and-forecast-to-2028-with-top-countries-data-91-report-pages-2022-05-10

4- https://www.philstar.com/business/agriculture/2005/01/16/267891/why-aloe-vera-products-are-popular-japan-germany#:~:text=Aloe%20vera%20products%2C%20particularly%20aloe,cholesterol%20and%20general%20well%2Dbeing.

5- https://pixabay.com/photos/aloe-aloe-vera-life-health-plant-2163120/

6- https://pixabay.com/photos/aloe-vera-thorns-medicinal-leaves-2623317/ 7- https://pixabay.com/photos/aloe-aloe-vera-aloe-vera-leaf-4268793/

The global cucumber industry is largely reliant on warm, well-lit cultivation techniques such as greenhouses. However, due to rising energy prices, most countries are now abandoning these methods. Because cucumbers require a high temperature to grow, they are grown primarily in hot climates throughout the world.

The demand of cucumbers, all over the world, is high due to many reasons. One of which is that it is full of nutrients. The water inside them can help keeping your body hydrated and the fiber inside them can help your body boosted regularly and avoid constipation.

In Europe, the German cucumber market mostly rely on Netherland and Belgium. In French markets, cucumber prices are going high due to increase in production cost. Same is the case with Spain, Austria, Italy, and other European countries.

In African countries, most of the time, the weather remains sunny. They rely mainly on the organic methods of cultivation, and hence the prices are low. Nowadays, the price per kilo cucumber is 0.7-0.8 euros. That’s why their demand is high all across the world.

In North America, cucumber growth cut down due to cold weather conditions. In Mexico, the production is less. Hence, more hot areas have been discovered like Culiacan, and Sinaloa for more cucumber production. They are trying to grow cucumber by USD 1.08 billion during 2020-24.

In Japan, the cucumber production reached at historic high in 2021. The country which imported more Japanese cucumber was Hong Kong. Malaysia was second in that list. Whereas, the countries which exported cucumber to Japan include Australia on the top.

So, all in all, due to sudden change in weather all across the world, cucumber production price is touching sky high due to increasing energy price. Which badly effect its cultivation and hence quality.

Sources:

1- https://www.agf.nl/article/9404022/overzicht-wereldmarkt-komkommers/

2- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cucumber-and-gherkins-market-to-grow-by-usd-1-07-billion-during-2020-2024technavio-301315962.html

3- https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/cucumber-health-benefits

4- https://pixabay.com/photos/cucumbers-vegetables-green-healthy-849269/ 5- https://pixabay.com/photos/greenhouse-organic-farming-2139526/

Do you know why Japanese elders have such a long-life expectancy? If not, we’ll discuss the secret behind it in this article and provide you with some key takeaways based on personal experience. Because they eat a healthy and nutritious diet on a daily basis, Japanese elders live a healthy and long life. Washoku is a traditional Japanese diet that is rich in nutrients and well-balanced.

According to a study, Japanese elders include rice, soy, fish, vegetables, and tea in their daily routines to stay fit and healthy. They use these items for a variety of health reasons, such as rice being an excellent source of vitamin B6, and soy assisting them in avoiding injuries and maintaining muscle mass. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for brain health, and fish is the best source. They eat spinach, eggplant, beans, shiitake mushrooms, seaweed, bell peppers, and onions for proteins. They use tea as a major source to maintain blood sugar levels and avoid cardiovascular disease.

Plant-based foods like stir-fried beans, sweet potatoes, spinach, mustard, and tofu are among the other nutritional items that Japanese people consume on a daily basis in order to live a long and healthy life. All of these foods are high in nutrients such as vitamin A, B1, B2, and C.

So, based on the points we’ve discussed, it’s concluded that Japanese elders live a happy and disease-free life by eating nutritious and healthy foods.

Sources:

1- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03014460.2019.1662943?journalCode=iahb20

2- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1407826/ 3- https://www.homecareassistancewaterloo.ca/popular-japanese-foods-for-seniors/

              

People in Japan used to eat pickle as part of their daily lives, alongside every traditional meal at lunch and dinner. It is an essential component of their diet. They present it in a garnishing style for palate cleansing or digestion purposes.

Pickles are made in a variety of ways by Japanese people. Salt (Shiozoke), Rice Bran (Nukazuke), Sake Lees (Kasuzuke), Soya Sauce (Shoyuzuke), Vinegar (Suzuke), and Miso are just a few examples (Misozuke).

“Pickled Ginger” is one of the pickles that will be discussed in this article. Pickled ginger now comes in a variety of flavors, including Sushi Ginger (Gari) and Red Pickled Ginger (Beni Shoga).

Sushi Ginger (Gari) is a pickled ginger that is red pink in color. Ginger, plum vinegar, and salt are used to make this dish. This vinegar is best used to cleanse the palate and enhance the flavor of meals. It also helps to calm your stomach after just one slice. It is simple to make at home in just 20 minutes or to purchase from a nearby market. It has a light reddish pink color.

Beni Shoga (Red Pickled Ginger) is thinly sliced ginger bran in a sweet rice vinegar mixture. It has a light pink color that comes from the use of young ginger. It is the most widely used pickle in Japan. It’s also used to enhance the flavor of food and effectively clean the pores of the palate.

To summarize, pickled ginger products are an integral part of Japanese cuisine. They consume a lot of it to stay healthy.

Sources:

1- https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2349.html

2- https://www.justonecookbook.com/pickled-ginger/

3- https://www.wandercooks.com/red-pickled-ginger/

4- https://www.uwajimaya.com/blog/a-guide-to-japanese-pickled-vegetables/

5- https://www.thespruceeats.com/pickled-ginger-2031497

6- https://www.sushisushi.co.uk/collections/ginger/

Aloe Vera gel in pouch bag & aseptic bag for export

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Aloe Vera Drink: Aloe Vera Gel or Aloe Vera Juice has properties to prevent and alleviate diabetes. Treatment and reduce the incision in the freckles. Aroma inflammation.

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Aloe Vera Drink: Aloe Vera Gel or Aloe Vera Juice has properties to prevent and alleviate diabetes. Treatment and reduce the incision in the freckles. Aroma inflammation.

Packaging

• Aluminum canned (250 ml.)
• Glass bottle (250 ml.)
• PET bottle

Pineapple Canned

With more than 30 years of canned pineapple, pineapple juice concentrate
Distributed to customers worldwide. (United States, Europe, Middle East and Asia).

Pineapple is an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese. It is also a very good source of copper and a good source of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, dietary fiber, folate and pantothenic acid

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Aloe Vera gel in pouch bag & aseptic bag for export

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The factory is located in the raw material source.The advanced production process is internationally recognized.The process of selecting the highest quality raw materials without contamination.

Packing :

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