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Google to Invest $550 Million in JD.com

Google has announced its plans to invest $550 million in the Chinese e-commerce company JD.com in a strategic partnership which would see Google gain a 1% stake in the company and JD.com make its product available on Google Shopping.

June 20, 2018
Andrew D
Latest US-China Trade Tensions Will Impact US Produce Trade

The Chinese retaliatory tariff came in the form of a list of more than 500 US products that starting on July 6 will be subject to a 25% tariff on top of any existing tariffs.

June 18, 2018
Dan Siekman

A US soybean farmer. Soy is the biggest target of the new tariffs, but some producers of fruit and nuts will also feel the pain.

Gypsophila Helps Ecuador Lead the Way in Flower Exports to China

In 2017, Ecuador surpassed Thailand to become China’s top supplier of fresh cut flowers by value, according to China customs statistics.

June 13, 2018
Dan Siekman

Gypsophila take a prominent position in a floral display at a Spring Florist location in Shanghai.

Chinese E-commerce has Powered the Thai Durian Export Rapid Growth

<p>In 2018, the export volume of durian in Thailand increased significantly, and the export volume to China increased by 700%. China's e-commerce platform is an important factor in boosting Thailand's durian exports.</p>

June 12, 2018
poqmars
Myanmar Avocados Aim to Enter China for Next Season

Produce Report interviewed Myanmar Fruit, Flower, and Vegetable Producer and Exporter Association for a first-hand account of Myanmar’s avocado industry.

June 12, 2018
Jing Zang
Mr. Avocado Starts Avocado Planting in China’s Yunnan Province

Mr. Avocado has established a new company to take charge of its domestic avocado cultivation in southwest China’s Yunnan province.

June 12, 2018
Jing Zang
Shanghai Swire Cold Chain Logistics Fosters a Healthier Fresh Food Industry in China

An inside look at Swire Group’s Shanghai site and how it is shaping the future of food safety and cold chain logistics in China. 

June 11, 2018
Sevan Golnazarian
Alibaba City Brain adopted by Haisheng Apples and Yanliang Melons

Alibaba Cloud’s data-driven ET City Brain brings real-time, smart tech to the agriculture including digital archiving, full-lifecycle management, intelligent farming analysis, and whole-chain traceability. 

June 11, 2018
Sevan Golnazarian
US Apples Hit with 20% Retaliatory Tariff in Mexico Trade Spat

 In response to the Trump Administration’s tariffs on aluminum and steel, Mexico announced today that effective immediately imports of apples from the U.S. would be subject to a retaliatory tariff of 20%.  Under WTO rules, countries hit with unilateral tariffs are allowed to levy tariffs equivalent to the amount of injury.  Apples are just one item on the list of U.S. products that Mexico is targeting.

June 10, 2018
Produce Report
From fast food to fresh feasts: Fruit Logistica Trend Report Part 4

The global foodservice industry’s recipe for growth over the coming decade is expected to feature an increasing amount of fresh, high-quality ingredients, including fruit and vegetables.
 

June 07, 2018
Produce Report

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