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Written by: Lin Yingxian and Liang Huanmin
2021-04-14 17:59
Last update date: 2021-04-14 18:04
The "Xinjiang Cotton Disturbance" continues to ferment. The Nikkei reported today (14th) that Kagome, known as the "King of Tomato Sauce" in Japan, will stop using Xinjiang's tomatoes this year. In addition to cost and quality, local human rights issues are also one of the considerations. Kagome emphasized that the Xinjiang tomatoes purchased in the past were not obtained from human rights violations. It was the first large Japanese company to stop local products due to Xinjiang issues.
The reporter went to the shelf of the Japanese-owned supermarket "Jingan" and still found a large amount of KAGOME tomato juice for sale, valued at 20 to 30 yuan. There was no public rush to buy it on the spot.
The establishment member Ge Peifan said that Japan, as an ally of the United States, is expected to attack China. He also said that he eats tomatoes every day, but he does not pay attention to the production area. If he sees Xinjiang tomatoes in the future, he will buy them for support.
According to the Nikkei report, Kagome stopped importing Xinjiang tomatoes last year. It is expected that the imported tomatoes will be exhausted within this year. Kagome will stop importing tomatoes from Xinjiang at that time. A representative of the company told the Nikkei, In addition to results and quality, human rights issues are also one of the reasons for this decision.
Kagome regularly inspects raw material factories and farmland and has determined that the tomatoes used in the past were not produced in an environment that violates human rights.
In addition to cotton, Xinjiang is also rich in tomatoes.
The local daylight is abundant, and the temperature difference between day and night is great. The climate is very suitable for tomato growth. Locally grown tomatoes have little juice and are suitable for processing into tomato juice.
25% of the world’s tomato juice is made from Xinjiang tomatoes.
Looking through the data, it was found that Kagome and Nissin jointly established "Kagome Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd." three years ago, hoping to accelerate its business growth in China, Hong Kong, and Macau. The former accounted for 30% of the shares and the latter accounted for 70%. %.
Does the company hold the same position as Kagome Japan Headquarters, and will Nissin follow its decision?
"Hong Kong 01" has inquired with "Kagome Nissin Foods (Hong Kong)" about this and is awaiting reply.
The reporter went to the shelf of the Japanese-owned supermarket "DON DON DONKI Jingan" and still found a large amount of KAGOME tomato juice for sale, valued at 20 to 30 yuan. No public snapping up was seen on the spot.
Chen Jinhui said that Xinjiang tomatoes are "more fragrant and sweeter." Although tomatoes are grown in Hainan and other places in the mainland, their quality is not as good as Xinjiang's.
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Chen Jinhui, the head of the Yongfu Food Company in Kowloon City, described the Xinjiang tomatoes as "a lot of fragrant and sweeter." Although tomatoes are grown in Hainan and other places in the mainland, their quality is not as good as Xinjiang's.
Chen Xu pointed out that in addition to tomatoes, the cantaloupe and 8424 watermelon produced in Xinjiang have also become very popular in recent years. "It was sold to the dry market last year." He praised the local cantaloupe for "sweet and sweet." "The best food". Although Hainan Island and Guangdong Province have grown cantaloupe, the quality is very different. "8424 Watermelon" evolved from cantaloupe, and the quality is very guaranteed, but it is not the season that should be produced. A large number of Xinjiang fruits were imported in June.
The intensification of human rights issues in Xinjiang will cause a new wave of fruit bans. Chen Jinhui believes that although the Xinjiang issue is sensitive, he does not believe that consumers will stop buying locally produced fruits. However, under the epidemic, the economy is sluggish. The "price popularization" of fruits is far more affordable than Japanese fruits and vegetables, and the industry has not reduced the purchase of fruits from Xinjiang.
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Legislative Councilor Ge Peifan praised Xinjiang’s cotton and tomatoes for its excellent quality. It is well-known in the world. He pointed out that the United States took the lead in hyping the Xinjiang issue. As an ally of the United States, it was expected that Japan followed the pace and suppressed China. "Fighting Xinjiang's development", but the relevant allegations are "fictional." There have been many reports in the Mainland that refute the allegations, and some people in Xinjiang have responded by criticizing Kagome's political participation in extremely unwise behavior.
Ge Peifan also pointed out that Hong Kong consumers rarely participate in actions such as buying strikes, and no action has been seen to stop buying Kagome or Xinjiang products. However, the current society is very divided. I believe there will be scattered people who oppose the actions of related companies and worry about stopping buying. Action will exacerbate the current division of society.
She also mentioned that she eats tomatoes almost every day, but she hasn't delved into the origin. If she happens to see Xinjiang tomatoes later, she will buy them for support.
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