Trade solutions provider has now enabled digital traceability across three key fresh fruit categories
DiMuto has successfully completed an AI-powered, traceable shipment of Peruvian avocados into China, working with one of the world’s leading multinational fresh produce importers.
The shipment was the first time the trade solutions provider had deployed its proprietary PQAI (Product Quality Artificial Intelligence) system on a China-bound avocado trade. Th company called the move a “major milestone” in applying real-time quality verification technology to one of the most high-compliance markets in global agri-trade.
“This trade shows what’s possible when technology meets global produce,” said Gary Loh, CEO and founder of DiMuto.” By verifying quality upfront using PQAI, we are helping make the China market more open to smarter, data-backed trade. It is a major step for Latin America and for the future of trusted sourcing.”
At the packhouse in Ica, Peru, DiMuto’s PQAI system scanned and analysed high-resolution images of the cartons, detecting surface defects and generating real-time quality scores. These digital quality records were then securely shared with the Chinese importer prior to export, allowing the buyer to verify shipment quality remotely before the container left Peru.
According to DiMuto, PQAI performs assessments in “a fraction of the time” of traditional manual pre-shipment inspections speeding up the export process.
“By identifying substandard fruit early and ensuring only the best-quality produce is packed and shipped, PQAI helps reduce rejections, spoilage, and food waste to ultimately support a more efficient, sustainable, and trusted global supply chain,” the company said.
The Peruvian avocado shipment travelled via the newly launched Port of Chancay, which has quickly become a critical gateway for Peru–China trade. It follows previous DiMuto-powered trades of Chilean cherries and Peruvian blueberries into China.
