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between Fruit ING and the farmers to and need, Fruit ING uses Tetra Pack
ensure the quality of fruits.
machine for the food and beverage
packaging process. It is the key (to access
In addition to the fruit selection phase, the their markets)," said Iwan.
company is also paying attention the
production process to ensure the products Imported from Sweden, the packaging
are receivable on the targeted markets. To system combines the process of aseptic
meet the export standard, Fruit ING uses with UHT that allows products to survive
production machines from Europe. “To without refrigeration for up to one year. It
meet their (developed countries) demand also provides quality assurance for the
processing and packaging of food and
beverages. "The quality of the products
produced by the machine has been tested
and trusted by the market, especially the
main markets in America and Europe,"
said Iwan.
(Source: Indonesia Invites)
Indonesia's Horticultural Products - A Great Demand in
Many Countries
Indonesia has a number of superior
horticultural
products
such
as
mangosteen, star fruit, snake fruit and
rambutan.
Good quality products have been
exported regularly to other countries,
such as mangosteen which in 2016 was
exported to 29 countries on a regular
basis.
In 2016, Indonesian vegetables such as
cabbage and cauliflower with the amount
up to 40,240 tons and about 77 kinds of
other vegetables were exported to
Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
and the Netherland. Those commodities
bring the economic value and trust from
the consumers in the destination country.
Similarly, the export of Indonesian fruits
such as coconut, mangosteen, and
bananas and 176 other types of fruit
reached 564,372 tons and have a high
demand
from
world
consumer.
Indonesian coconut has been exported
routinely to China, Thailand, Japan and 16
other countries. Meanwhile, Japan,
China, and Malaysia rank as the 3rd
largest importer of bananas from
Indonesia.
Besides fruits and vegetables, Indonesian
horticultural products in particular
frangipani
flower,
jasmine,
and
chrysanthemum are also experienced
high demand from Korea, Malaysia,
Vietnam and several other countries. The
export to those countries reached 4,982
tons.
Based on the export data in 2017
(January to March), the Indonesian
horticultural product remains in high
demand in their recipient countries.
The export of vegetables such as
cabbage, beans, and watercress reached
132.878 tons.
While
the
export
of
coconut,
mangosteen, and banana reached
173,865 tons periodically and has been
exported to Thailand, Malaysia, China and
20 other countries.
Meanwhile, the export of jasmine and
frangipani flowers to Cambodia, Vietnam,
Thailand, China, and Singapore reached
1,067 tons.
(Source: Pertanian.go.id)
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Trade & Investment Bulletin| Number VI / May 2017