“My boyfriend bought me a bunch of Japanese Shine Muscat worth about HK$400 (US$51) as a gift. But for me, they tasted similar to Chinese ones,” she said. If it was up to her she would choose ...

HONG KONG - Shine Muscat grapes - developed in Japan - are popular in Hong Kong. Despite their high price, the fruit is eaten for special occasions or given as a sign of respect. Hongkongers ...

The Chinese Shine Muscat copycats were discovered in 2016, a decade after the variety’s registration in Japan, when the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization ...

But in the view of Japanese farmers and officials, the chunky emerald-green Shine Muscat, one of many fruit varieties created by Japan, has been “stolen” by China and South Korea.

Despite being slightly inferior, Chinese shine muscat grapes are nowhere near as expensive as those from Japan, which can cost several million dong for a bunch weighing around 0.7 kilograms, she said.

Chinese Shine Muscat grapes are popular among Thai consumers due to their lower prices compared to those imported from Japan or South Korea. In response to the report by Thai-Pan, the Thai Food and ...

China dominates Vietnam’s fruit import market, supplying 37% of the total. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates China’s grape production for the 2024-2025 season at 14.2 million tons. Shine ...

PETALING JAYA: No excessive pesticide residue has been found on imported Shine Muscat grapes tested over the past four years, the health ministry said. The ministry said only four out of 234 grape ...

Chinese Shine Muscat grapes have thicker skin and "less aroma, sourness and sweetness," according to Lee. A Korea Shine Muscat Afternoon Tea set at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong hotel on Sept. 29.

Chinese ones are sweet, but lack the grape flavour." - 'Fruits are special' - The Chinese Shine Muscat copycats were discovered in 2016, a decade after the variety's registration in Japan, when the ...