China Buys 140,000 Canadian Lobsters in One Day
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Journal of Commerce Online] by Greg Knowler - July 17, 2017
China’s immense consumer demand for fresh products was on display this week when the country’s largest retailer sold more than 140,000 live Canadian lobsters in a single day. In less than 48 hours the lobsters were shipped and delivered.
[Prices were as low as 79 Yuan, or $11.78 per lb. -JS]
In a joint promotion with the government of Canada and Canadian seafood exporters, JD.com sold the lobsters through its e-commerce platform on July 14. The shellfish are part of a new, specially curated selection of Canada’s best products that will be available over time on JD.com.
One of the Canadian vendors that participated in the lobster sale was Nathan Song, director at New Brunswick-based ...
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