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Sutherland’s Canadian cherry production to increase by 400%

Sutherland’s Canadian cherry production to increase by 400%

November 14, 2018
Andrew D

Partners and founders of Sutherland SA Produce: Clive Sutherland, President and CEO, and Rick Chong, Director of Sales

Our Picks: Top Produce Retail Trends and Products from PMA Fresh Summit

Produce Report was once again on-hand at the 2018 edition of Fresh Summit, held October 18 to 20 in Orlando, Florida, to talk to fresh produce industry leaders, identify trends and check out the newest products. As usual, we paid special attention to the Fresh Ideas Showcase.

November 12, 2018
Dan Siekman
Celebrating the Launch of Mainland Australian Cherries in China!

2018/19 is the the first in which significant volumes of mainland Australia cherries will be sent by air freight to China. The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries held an Australian Cherry Launch event in Shanghai on November 6 to celebrate the new market access and give potential Chinese buyers a taste of this year’s early season cherries freshly flown in from Australia. Key fruit purchasers told Produce Report they are excited about the availability of high-quality Australian cherries earlier in the southern hemisphere season.

November 12, 2018
Dan Siekman
First Chilean Cherry Flight of the Season Reaches Shanghai

On November 4th, the first shipment of the 2018/19 season’s Chilean cherries to Shanghai arrived at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport. To get a first-hand account of the arrival of this delivery, Produce Report interviewed Garces Fruit and Fruta Cloud, the exporter and the importer behind this shipment.

November 07, 2018
Jing Zang
'Romancing the Trees' with Kyle Mathison of Stemilt Growers

Kyle is part of the fourth generation of Mathisons to farm the land in the Wenatchee area, with his great grandfather having planted his first apple, pear and cherry orchards there in 1914. Kyle’s father Tom Mathison founded Stemilt Growers in 1964 after becoming among the first cherry grower/packers in the United States to start employing modern cold chain practices. Tom gave Kyle the responsibility of running the pear and cherry side of Stemilt’s operation in 1969 when he was 17 years old — and he’s been “romancing the trees” ever since.

November 06, 2018
Dan Siekman

Image: Stemilt Growers

Early Murcott Mandarin Variety Key to BGP’s Good Start in China

At Asia Fruit Logistica 2018 held in Hong Kong from September 5 to 8, the booth of BGP International, a Melbourne-based produce company, caught the eye of many attendees. Produce Report interviewed Neil Barker, CEO of BGP, to explore how his company has done in China.

November 06, 2018
Jing Zang
Chile’s cherry exporters invite Chinese consumers to ‘enjoy a red moment’

ASOEX’s Chilean Cherry Committee announces launch of ambitious 39-day campaign in China, focused during and around Chinese New Year

November 06, 2018
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Argentine Blueberries Cleared for Import to China

Argentina completes market access procedures for blueberry exports to China.

November 04, 2018
Sevan Golnazarian
Zespri Chairman Peter McBride announces retirement

Zespri Chairman Peter McBride announces retirement

November 02, 2018
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New: Start-up Day at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2019

New: Start-up Day at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2019

October 31, 2018
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