Yidu tangerines make debut in Eurasian markets
2025-11-12 19:11:56
By Yan Wanqin
Refrigerated trucks loaded with 300 tons of Yidu tangerines departed on November 9 from the Three Gorges Citrus Trading Center. This was the first batch to be exported to seven countries, including India, Russia, Bangladesh and Thailand.
Refrigerated trucks loaded with 300 tons of Yidu tangerines departed on November 9 from the Three Gorges Citrus Trading Center. This was the first batch to be exported to seven countries, including India, Russia, Bangladesh and Thailand.
Refrigerated trucks carrying Yidu tangerines at the Three Gorges Citrus Trading Center.Supplied by Hubei Pinguan Agricultural Technology Development Co., Ltd., an emerging player in Yidu's citrus sector, the fruit is processed on an advanced automated sorting line that handles up to 6 tons per hour. The system checks each tangerine’s weight, color, surface quality, and sugar content while automating pallet unloading, boxing, and packaging.
"Yidu tangerines have thin skin, tender flesh, and a balanced sugar–acid ratio," said Yang Jun, general manager of the company. "Our intelligent sorting system can sort them according to the requirements of customers and supermarkets, greatly enhancing product value."
Yidu tangerines travel along the conveyor belt.During a recent promotion event, the company signed a partnership with Sunfare International limited to jointly expand into global markets. Sunfare has over 30 years of experience in China’s citrus sector.
Yidu is home to 300,000 mu (20,000 hectares) of citrus orchards, producing more than 700,000 tons annually.
Fang Yonghua and Sun Yumin contributed to this story.
