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Cherries

Prunus avium

Yantai cherries were hard to sell far from Shandong because they spoil quickly. A cherry-specific process kept them sweet for three months.

90days
Company recordCompany record: Yantai cherries kept 3 months and were served at World Expo 2010 in Shanghai.
Cherries
Programme facts

How we ship Cherries

Growing regionsShandong Yantai (May–Jul)
Pack formatMAP crate or tray, with a gas formula matched to the crop
Temperature0–5 °C from pack house to arrival
Typical buyersPremium retail, gifting
MOQ & lead timeConfirmed for each season and route
Arrival standardAgreed with the buyer before shipment
Process

From harvest to the buyer’s shelf

Every step keeps the cold chain and the modified atmosphere intact.

01
Harvest & pre-coolPicked at the right maturity and cooled fast at the farm base.
02
Gas formula & packAir is replaced with the crop’s gas mix in 3–5 seconds and sealed in MAP crates or trays.
03
Reefer at 0–5 °CThe temperature is logged through loading, transit and every handoff.
04
Arrival checkProduct is inspected against the standard agreed before shipment.
Case study

Yantai cherries at World Expo 2010

In April 2010, Yantai cherries treated with biocell dormancy were sold at World Expo 2010 to organisers and visitors from around the world.

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Buyer questions

Common questions

Lab shelf life is 90 days for raw product under MAP at 0–5 °C. Whether a route works depends on transit time plus the selling time your market needs. We check that in a route assessment.

The product and variety, origin, destination port, expected volume and how you ship today. Season details and files can follow after we reply.

We agree an arrival standard with the buyer before shipment and inspect against it at destination. Temperature records travel with the shipment.

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