"This year, the amount of pesticide residues on European pear standard has been revised, affected by this, in the export season early, our exports to EU countries pear was reduced by 70%, the recent rebound, exports decreased by 30%-50% compared to the same period last year." Said Mr. Kou Bin, from Botou City, Li Hung Fruit Co., ltd..
"We have 3 total land area of 1600 acres of pear orchard in Cangzhou, Qingdao, through the port of Hebei, the various varieties of pear exports to the EU countries, Russia and Philippines, Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries. Exports to EU countries mainly is the crown of pear, the variety of the processing period to March, shipment generally lasts for 1 months, the end of the sales period in May."
Expected challenge cycle for 3 years
"Despite the revisions to the amount of pesticide residues in Pear EU standards, the relevant authorities in about a year ahead of time has been made to notice, we make the corresponding finishing time on the orchard, to reduce unnecessary losses. In the early implementation of the new standards, the EU customers more cautious, the order quantity is small, after a period of time, amount of orders, but our orchard management area will be affected, in this case, there are a lot of fruit operation. Expected, exports of pear may be in 3 years later, when the enterprises and farmers have the relevant knowledge, will return to the previous standard."
