Hunan ensures stable fresh products supply to Hong Kong amid COVID-19

Hunan Province is Hong Kong’s major source of fresh products. The Changsha Customs will continue to ensure a stable supply of fresh products including vegetables and eggs to meet living demands of Hong Kong residents and assist Hong Kong in fighting COVID-19, according to the Changsha Customs on February 28.

At 21:00 on February 24, staffers of a vegetable processing plant in Yongzhou City were sorting and packing fresh vegetables. The agricultural products would be loaded in the very night and transported to Hong Kong after on-site inspection by customs staff members. The products would be placed on shelves of Hong Kong supermarkets at 9:00 am the next morning.

On February 24, more than 800,000 eggs produced by a Changde-based company were transported to Hong Kong after on-site customs clearance by customs staff members. The company has increased supply of eggs to Hong Kong after the Spring Festival. On average, more than 800,000 eggs are supplied to Hong Kong every day. The “Everyday Fresh Egg” Brand is recognized by Hong Kong residents.

Currently the Changsha Customs has opened a green channel to facilitate the supply of materials to Hong Kong. Priorities will be given to companies in applying for examination, inspection, and customs clearance for agricultural products. Round-the-clock services for customs clearance will be offered. As of February 24, a total of 35,000 tons of vegetables and 1,310 tons of fresh eggs were transported from Hunan to Hong Kong.

Translator: Xiao Juan