The 9th International Cherry Symposium is taking place this week in China, where several event-related activities are also taking place: international academic conferences, China Cherry Expo and the first Beijing Cherry Cultural Festival.
More than 300 people, including international horticultural experts, producers and sales representatives from major cherry producing regions in the world, experts from domestic universities and research institutes, attended the meeting in Beijing.
“The Symposium has been successfully held for eight editions and is the most influential and high-level comprehensive conference on cherry scientific research and industrial development in the world. It is a grand event to exchange the latest scientific research progress and achievements, showcase new and excellent varieties and technologies. The event venues and promote national regions, industries and products. It is known as the 'Olympic Games' in the global cherry industry.“the organization said.
The event is organized by the International Society of Horticultural Science, the Chinese Society of Horticultural Science, and the Beijing Municipal People's Government, and is supported by the Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, the Shunyi District People's Government of Beijing Municipality, the Cherry Section, the Chinese Society of Horticultural Sciences, and the Beijing Gardening and Greening Bureau.
Zhang Xu, deputy secretary of the Chengcheng County Committee and mayor of the county, said that “The 9th International Cherry Symposium is not only an academic summit for the development of the cherry industry, but also a trade event for deep integration of production and sales. It not only promotes the high-quality development of the global cherry industry, but also the development of the fruit industry, farmers’ income and rural revitalization in Chengcheng.”
The conference will invite renowned experts in the academic field of cherry to introduce and visit Chengcheng County Cherry Production Demonstration Park.
The latest research results of the cherry industry were released at the international academic seminar. Experts from major cherry producing countries such as Germany, Italy, Belgium, the United States and Canada will conduct in-depth analysis and exploration of the current situation and trends in domestic and foreign cherry markets. This includes cherry production and post-harvest preservation techniques, high-quality cherry cultivation techniques, changes in market demand and marketing strategies.
Awards, Festival and Tasting
At the opening ceremony, the National High-quality Cherry Award ceremony was held, which is a comprehensive selection of more than 150 cherry brands by nearly 30 international judges, and certificates are issued to high-quality cherry producing areas.
A fun, popular cherry picking activity was held during the first Beijing Cherry Culture Festival, attracting locals and tourists to experience the joy of cherry picking.
On the other hand, China Cherry Expo holds a series of cherry tasting activities, where major cherry brands and high-quality production areas brought unique and delicious cherries.
