Secretary for Environment & Ecology Tse Chin-wan visited the Shenzhen HiGreen Wholesale Market in Shenzhen today to have an in-depth exchange on the latest developments of modern logistics, and the wholesale and trading of agricultural products.
     
Shenzhen HiGreen Wholesale Market is an integrated agricultural products trading platform and the only tier-one wholesale agricultural products market in Shenzhen.
 
It is committed to ensuring the supply of agricultural products and food safety in Shenzhen, Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta region.
     
At the wholesale market, Mr Tse was first briefed by the staff on its planning, layout and major facilities.
 
He then visited its agricultural products testing centre, customer service centre and smart centre to learn about their work comprising the testing of pesticide residue, as well as their experiences including establishment of an industry chain and ecosystem.
 
Mr Tse also toured the fruits and vegetables trading area and the International Commodities Center in the wholesale market to learn about the clearing and logistics arrangements.