ClearVue keeps it fresh with Fruitday
“Surprisingly, the price of imported fruit is not necessary always more expensive than local fruit,” observes Harry Hui, managing partner of ClearVue Partners. “The reason is that in developed countries, the agricultural productivity is higher than in China. Local farmers use a lot of advanced technology to increase their output.”
As the country signs more trade agreements, gradually opens up its domestic market to exporters, farmers from the likes of Chile, New Zealand and Taiwan are able to ship in their goods at zero tax. Fresh...
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