The late arrival of the Spring Festival in 2021 will give Australian stone fruit exporters more time to supply fruits for the Spring Festival holiday market.

In order to deal with the various challenges that the new crown (COVID-19) epidemic may bring, Australian stone fruit exporters have put in intensive preparations before the start of the new season. Fortunately, the weather in the production area has been good. Frank Frappa of LPG Cutri Fruit Global said this is a good start for the season.

"The growing conditions this season are very good, and the fruit is growing well. Last season, the entire industry reduced production by about 20-30%, and this season should return to normal," he said. "This season's fruit will have good eating quality, and we have also put a lot of work in the orchard to pursue the ideal size.

The picked stone fruits need to be sorted using a fruit sorting machine. There are many stone fruit sorting grading machines on the market, which can sort the size according to the size of the stone fruit, sort according to the weight, or sort according to the color and sugar. There are many types of fruit sizing machines available for fruit processing plants. The weight-type fruit grading machine produced by First Industry can quickly sort the size of stone fruit and ensure that the fruit is not harmed. Multiple sizes can be sorted. Fruit grading machine can be customized.

Good fruit quality still needs the support of export logistics. Colleen Dangerfield, export manager of VFS Exports, said that the stone fruit industry has put a lot of effort in this area and is more prepared than any previous season. "We have never prepared air freight so early in advance, but the limited air freight space and other factors make us have to pay attention to it and plan to meet the challenges," she said.

China is Australia's largest importer of stone fruits, with imports reaching 10,428 tons in 2019. The late arrival of the Chinese New Year in 2021 has brought convenience to Australian stone fruit exporters, allowing the industry to have more time to supply fruits to the Chinese New Year holiday market.