Shine Muscat, popular in China’s Mid-Autumn Festival market, was actually brought from Japan-Hong Kong media

Hong Kong media Hong Kong 01 reported that Shine Muscat is gaining popularity in China’s Mid-Autumn Festival market. The photo is Shine Muscat from China.

Hong Kong media Hong Kong 01 is China’sMid-Autumn Festivalat the marketshine muscatsaid to be popular.

In China, people often give gifts such as mooncakes to close friends during the Mid-Autumn Festival, and according to an article, Shine Muscat, which is famous as a luxury fruit, is also popular in the Mid-Autumn Festival market.

The article describes Shine Muscat, “It has a plump appearance, has a scent of roses, and is characterized by its low acidity and strong sweetness. In mainland China, it is called the Hermes of the grape world. It’s what I got,” he introduced.

Quoting a Japanese report, he said, “There are a series of cases where branded agricultural products developed in Japan are taken overseas without permission and cultivated.” He explained that the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries estimates that the loss due to the outflow of Shine Muscat to China is more than 10 billion yen annually.

“The season for Shine Muscat in Japan is from July to October, but in mainland China you can eat it all year round except in winter, and because it’s cultivated over a vast area, the price is going down,” he said.

The article states, “The Japanese government has also taken countermeasures to avoid Shine Muscat’s recurrence.” Regarding the cultivar “Queen Rouge,” which was born in Nagano Prefecture, a contract with the prefecture is required for cultivation, and seeds and seedlings are not available outside the prefecture. It was introduced that it was prohibited to bring seedlings and pruned branches to third parties, and to grow them on their own. (translation/editing/Kitada)