Vegetables · Export programme

Bok Choy

Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis

Tender stems and leaves bruise and lose water fast. Pre-cooling, MAP crates and a steady 0–5 °C chain keep it crisp to destination.

40+days

News reportNavy record: bok choy kept 40+ days aboard escort ships (PLA Daily, 15 May 2010). A per-variety export trial is still to be published.

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Programme facts

How we ship Bok Choy

Growing regionsShandong (Mar–Nov) · Yunnan (year-round)

Pack formatMAP crate or tray, with a gas formula matched to the crop

Temperature0–5 °C from pack house to arrival

Typical buyersAsian retail, wholesale markets, food service

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.

Harvest & pre-coolPicked at the right maturity and cooled fast at the farm base.

Gas formula & packAir is replaced with the crop’s gas mix in 3–5 seconds and sealed in MAP crates or trays.

Reefer at 0–5 °CThe temperature is logged through loading, transit and every handoff.

Arrival checkProduct is inspected against the standard agreed before shipment.

Case study

Navy escort fleet, Gulf of Aden

Bok choy was among the leafy greens that stayed fresh for 40+ days on long naval missions, ending the “no leafy greens at sea” problem.

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Buyer questions

Common questions

Lab shelf life is 40+ 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.

Ready to ship by sea?

Tell us the origin, destination and volume. We’ll tell you what needs testing on your route.

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