Chiayi Golden Diamond Pineapples Land in Northeast Japan, Entering Aomori Chain Supermarkets
The Chiayi County Government held a "Chiayi Premium - Pineapple Carnival" press conference in Aomori Prefecture's Universe supermarket to promote Chiayi Golden Diamond Pineapples. Chiayi County Magistrate Weng Chang-liang and Universe Produce Department Manager Tanabe Hideharu signed a friendship agreement, symbolizing deep cooperation in agricultural trade. Chiayi Golden Diamond Pineapples are rapidly gaining recognition in the Japanese market, having established long-term channels in Kyushu and Yamaguchi, and hope to introduce the pineapples to more Japanese consumers through Universe supermarkets.
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The Chiayi County Government issued a press release stating that Chiayi County's Golden Diamond Pineapples, known as "Mitsukanmi" under a Japanese brand name, held a "Chiayi Premium - Pineapple Carnival" unveiling press conference today at Universe's Misawa Horiguchi store in Aomori Prefecture. Weng Chang-liang, Universe Co., Ltd. Produce Department Manager Tanabe Hideharu, and others witnessed the opening of a new foothold for Chiayi pineapples in Japan.
The press conference featured a special "signature board exchange ceremony," where Weng Chang-liang and Tanabe Hideharu signed a friendship agreement, symbolizing deep cooperation in agricultural trade between the two parties.
The county government stated that Golden Diamond Pineapple is one of Chiayi County's most representative agricultural products, cultivated by professional farmers who have won the Shennong Award. It boasts high sweetness and delicate flesh, and its popularity in the Japanese market has rapidly risen. It has already established long-term channels in Kyushu, Yamaguchi, and other regions, and has built a stable export system in supermarkets across Japan.
Weng Chang-liang personally promoted Golden Diamond Pineapples to the public at the event today, attracting considerable attention. Some Japanese consumers expressed that Taiwanese pineapples are very sweet, and they had never experienced such a taste and flavor, wanting to buy them to share with their families.
Weng Chang-liang stated that Universe supermarket has an annual turnover of 150 billion Japanese Yen (approximately 29.9 billion New Taiwan Dollars) and has outlets in Aomori and neighboring prefectures, making it a highly influential channel in the Tohoku region. He hopes to use this platform to introduce Chiayi's finest pineapples to more Japanese consumers.
Weng Chang-liang mentioned yesterday when he visited the Aomori Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Aomori Prefecture that this year's Taiwan Lantern Festival was held in Chiayi County, and Japan's "Aomori Nebuta Arrives in Chiayi" lantern zone received enthusiastic responses. He believes that Japan's Nebuta Festival in August will attract a large number of Taiwanese tourists. (Edited by Li Shu-hua) 1150410
The press conference featured a special "signature board exchange ceremony," where Weng Chang-liang and Tanabe Hideharu signed a friendship agreement, symbolizing deep cooperation in agricultural trade between the two parties.
The county government stated that Golden Diamond Pineapple is one of Chiayi County's most representative agricultural products, cultivated by professional farmers who have won the Shennong Award. It boasts high sweetness and delicate flesh, and its popularity in the Japanese market has rapidly risen. It has already established long-term channels in Kyushu, Yamaguchi, and other regions, and has built a stable export system in supermarkets across Japan.
Weng Chang-liang personally promoted Golden Diamond Pineapples to the public at the event today, attracting considerable attention. Some Japanese consumers expressed that Taiwanese pineapples are very sweet, and they had never experienced such a taste and flavor, wanting to buy them to share with their families.
Weng Chang-liang stated that Universe supermarket has an annual turnover of 150 billion Japanese Yen (approximately 29.9 billion New Taiwan Dollars) and has outlets in Aomori and neighboring prefectures, making it a highly influential channel in the Tohoku region. He hopes to use this platform to introduce Chiayi's finest pineapples to more Japanese consumers.
Weng Chang-liang mentioned yesterday when he visited the Aomori Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Aomori Prefecture that this year's Taiwan Lantern Festival was held in Chiayi County, and Japan's "Aomori Nebuta Arrives in Chiayi" lantern zone received enthusiastic responses. He believes that Japan's Nebuta Festival in August will attract a large number of Taiwanese tourists. (Edited by Li Shu-hua) 1150410