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“Boston Lobster” – imported fresh seafood from Qingdao

2017-06-16

Recently, 360 kilograms of fresh "Boston Lobster" arrived in Qingdao on the JD472 international flight from Vancouver, and the airport customs quickly checked and released. It is reported that this is also after the Canadian treasure crab, Chilean salmon and nine-hole abalone, the Qingdao region once again imported fresh seafood from the other side of the ocean.


It is reported that Halifax's "Boston Lobster" is world-famous, and it is the first time to introduce Qingdao from Canada. Since Capital Airlines opened the route from Vancouver to Qingdao-Hangzhou, Canada's fresh seafood has also been "flying" to Qingdao, allowing islanders to eat Canadian lobster at their doorstep. "The route of our capital airlines, plus airport logistics support, the customs clearance environment provided by customs and commodity inspection, has opened up a road of importing green fresh food, which effectively guarantees the speed of importing fresh food and ensures the reduction of fresh fish mortality. Providing Qingdao's citizens with imported foods in sync with Canada, and enriching the diversity of Qingdao's seafood products.” Allen, head of Capital Cargo Canada's freight department, told reporters that he was a Qingdao native and later immigrated to Canada. This time, he was able to successfully transport Canadian lobster to his hometown, and he was very excited to taste for the island people.




It is understood that "Boston Lobster" lives in the cold waters, the meat is tender and smooth, with high protein, low fat, rich in vitamins A, C, D and trace elements such as calcium, sodium and potassium. The lobster imported from Halifax, Canada, is 20 to 60 cm long and weighs 0.5 to 4 kg.




The reporter learned that the lobsters were covered in ice bags and placed in the incubator for 17 hours by air to Qingdao. From the landing of the aircraft to the delivery of the warehouse to the customs clearance, the whole journey took only one hour. "In view of the high value of fresh, perishable and special goods, strong safety requirements and tight deadlines for customs clearance, we provide policy guidance for enterprises in advance, tailor-made 'advance declaration, terminal inspection, on-site direct mention' Customs clearance mode, document declaration, cargo manifest front, reduce loading and unloading, short barge transportation time, and strive for valuable time for cargo quality and preservation." Li Tongchang, Customs Inspection Department of Liuting Airport, said that in order to ensure the fresh lobster, Airport Customs opened the “Fresh Green Passage” to achieve rapid inspection and release.




It is understood that since the beginning of the year, Qingdao Airport Logistics Development Co., Ltd. has actively participated in various types of special features by utilizing the efficient and convenient transportation characteristics of air transportation. “In April alone, we have guaranteed a large number of fresh seafood such as Canadian treasure crabs and Chilean salmon, so that the island people can taste more high-quality seafood on the other side of the ocean.” Guo Hong, manager of the international freight department of Qingdao Airport Logistics Development Co., Ltd. said.

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