(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) The largest vegetable wholesale market in Jilin City, which has been suspended for more than a month, “restarts”
China News Jilin 5 China News Service, March 1 (Reporter Shi Hongyu) The reporter learned in an interview on the 1st that the Northeast Asian Agricultural Products Wholesale Market in Jilin City, which was affected by the epidemic, has reopened, and the local fruit and vegetable supply will be more abundant and more diverse.
It is reported that this market is responsible for 90% of the food supply of vegetables, grains and oils in Jilin City, but it was closed due to the epidemic. In order to “protect” the vegetable supply chain during the epidemic, Jilin City set up a temporary fruit and vegetable trading center at the former site of No. 30 Middle School.
Official introduction, Jilin City Northeast Asian Agricultural Products Wholesale Market is put into use after complete sterilization and inspection.
Merchant is carrying goods Photo by Shi Hongyu
The reporter saw in the market that vehicles preparing to enter the venue need to Register and accept the inspection in turn. In the outdoor trading area, dozens of merchants wore protective equipment, kept distance, and conducted transactions in accordance with the requirements of epidemic prevention and control.
Zhao Xin, general manager of the market, told reporters that the market is divided into three areas: import inspection area, service area and trading area. The staff in each area conducts closed-loop management, and the transaction can be completed with zero contact between buyers and sellers.
According to reports, about 310 tons of fruits and vegetables come from Liaoning, Shandong, Hebei and other places every day. As the epidemic situation improves, the market will gradually increase purchases.
It is also known that the temporary trading venue of No. 30 Middle School is currently closed due to the completion of its mission. The operating hours of the Northeast Asian Agricultural Products Wholesale Market have also been changed from 8:00 to 18:00 every day. (End)