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Core Tip: The 2024 China Imported Coffee Industry Report was jointly compiled by the Kunshan Economic Development Zone Management Committee and the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Foodstuffs and Native Produce. It was first released at the Imported Food Industry Summit on November 7th. It aims to help all parties gain a deeper understanding of the current status and trends of China's coffee import trade, jointly explore cooperation space and potential, and jointly promote the healthy and sustainable development of the Kunshan-based coffee import industry and the Chinese coffee industry.

According to Kunming Customs statistics, in the first three quarters, Yunnan exported 30,000 tons of coffee, a year-on-year increase of 371%, and sold to more than 40 countries and regions around the world. Strong supervision and stable quality have shown results In the golden autumn season, at the Nandao River planting base of Yunnan Beigui Coffee Co., Ltd. in Pu'er City, Yunnan Province, plump coffee berries are hanging on the branches. Zhou Zhiyan, the head of the Beigui Company's base, is carefully checking the growth of each coffee tree and promptly handling the coffee trees with early symptoms of pests and diseases. "Thanks to the guidance of the customs on planting and maintenance technology, our export volume in the first three quarters of this year has exceeded 1,800 tons, nearly four times that of last year." Zhou Zhiyan said, "By November, here will usher in a bumper harvest season of red fruits all over the mountains." Data shows that in the first three quarters, Pu'er City exported 18,000 tons of coffee, a year-on-year increase of 360%, becoming the largest coffee export producing area in Yunnan. Simao, a subsidiary of Kunming Customs The customs controls quality from the source of planting, goes deep into the fields, and guides enterprises in daily supervision to effectively control the invasion of pests and diseases and improve planting efficiency through measures such as matching planting, shaping and pruning, and scientific fertilization. "We carry out pest and disease monitoring and early warning in the planting bases under our jurisdiction, and guide farmers to find and deal with damaged plants or fruits early to ensure the yield and quality of coffee." Li Zhuangming, deputy chief of the inspection department of Simao Customs, introduced that the customs provides enterprises with full guidance and assistance in various links such as picking, processing, packaging, transportation, and storage, helping to improve the stability of coffee quality. "Our products are becoming more and more competitive internationally, and the export volume is expected to reach 2,500 tons this year." Gao Mei, deputy general manager of Beigui Company, said. Chongqing Technology Escorting the industry to promote development In the National Key Laboratory of Coffee Testing at the Simao Customs Comprehensive Technical Service Center, engineer Lu Ying is spreading coffee bean samples on a black flat plate to test their appearance, smell, impurities and defects. "In order to ensure that the exported coffee meets the quality, safety and hygiene requirements of the destination countries and regions, we conduct on-site inspections and sampling inspections on the exported coffee, and the samples will be sent to the laboratory for testing." Lu Ying introduced, "Based on the results of on-site inspection supervision, sensory inspections, and laboratory physical and chemical and sanitary inspections, the quality of the batch of exported coffee is comprehensively judged to be qualified." "We are in the coffee planting area of the nine counties and one district of Pu'er City Based on the survey of scale and output, ecological environment, pest control and pesticide use, representative bases are determined for sampling and testing of coffee and soil. Through the evaluation of test data, farmers are guided to effectively adjust the fertilization plan in the planting stage to adapt to the healthy growth of coffee trees. "Said Zhou Jian, a senior agronomist in the laboratory. According to statistics, in the first three quarters, the laboratory completed 1,038 batches of coffee bean commissioned testing, an increase of 30% year-on-year. "In the past, we could only send samples to Zhejiang, Shanghai and other places for testing, which took a long time and was costly. Now we can test locally, saving time and money." Cha Benhong, business manager of Pu'er Jinlu Coffee Co., Ltd., said. Excellent service, speeding up overseas benefits "This is our company's first export

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