Dongfang Dingxin is expected to become the designated port for entering the country

At present, the large amount of fruit importers in Qingdao are basically restocking from Shanghai and Guangzhou. The remote logistics link not only affects the freshness of fruits, but also the average price is more than 15% more expensive than Shanghai and Nanjing. “When the designated port of Jimo’s entry into the country is approved, the imported fruit from the large fruit market in Jinan, Weifang, Zhengzhou, Beijing and the three northeastern provinces can be imported and inspected at the port. It is not necessary to bypass the transit of Shanghai and Guangzhou, which can greatly shorten the transportation time. To effectively reduce the cost of the enterprise, it is also a real benefit for consumers." The relevant person in charge of the Municipal Bureau of Commerce introduced.

It is understood that Qingdao Dongfang Dingxin International Agricultural and Sideline Products Trading Center has a superior location. There are Qingxin Expressway, Qingyin Expressway and Weiqing Expressway entrances and exits. The roads are smooth and the traffic is convenient. The designated port for the construction of imported fruits has a good foundation and advantages. The total investment of the project is 5.6 billion yuan. At present, the first phase of the project has been put into use. More than 600 fruit business operators have settled in, and the daily trading volume is more than 3,000 tons. It has gathered special fruits from the Americas, Europe, Southeast Asia and Taiwan. Jiaodong Peninsula, North China, Beijing and Tianjin.

"We are making every effort to build the 'Jiangbei First Class International Fruit Distribution Center', but to achieve this project, local visa acceptance, cold chain system, and modern logistics system must go ahead." Qingdao Dongfang Dingxin International Agricultural Products Trading Center Ginger According to the manager, the trading center has completed more than 100,000 square meters of built-up area. The second phase of the project has completed planning and design, and it is planned to expand the sales area to the northeast region. At present, in accordance with the requirements of the AQSIQ, special inspection and quarantine platforms, inspection rooms, laboratories, sample storage rooms, fumigation warehouses, cold treatment facilities and other special facilities are being built.

Since the beginning of this year, the rapid development of the export-oriented economy of our city has brought new opportunities for the construction of foreign trade carriers. The Municipal Bureau of Commerce took the initiative to strengthen communication with Qingdao commodity inspection and other departments, strive for relevant policy measures and help accelerate the upgrading of foreign trade carrier construction, and create favorable conditions for the transformation and development of foreign trade. After the designated port of the entry fruit is completed, the Qingdao Commodity Inspection will send personnel to the office, thus changing the history of imported fruit from Qingdao to the local port through the coastal port. The imported fruit can be directly imported into the market through the Dingxin trading center port. While importing foreign trade carriers and expanding fruit imports, citizens can buy imported fruits with more varieties, fresher quality and cheaper prices at their doorsteps.

(Ning Youpeng Sun Yongbo)