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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
French Organic Apples and Shallots Expected to Reach China Soon At the recent China Fruit Logistica, Produce Report visited the French Pavilion to learn more about the French produce sector and its plans to bring organic apples and shallots to China	June 06, 2018 Andrew
Good South African table grape crop realised despite ongoing drought The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) realised a good table grape crop of just over 62 million cartons (4,5 kg equivalent cartons) despite producers facing the worst drought ever recorded in the Western parts of the country.	June 05, 2018 Produce Report
Xianfeng Fruit and Lawson launch a fresh approach to 'New Retail' Xianfeng Fruit and Lawson Group open a convenience store in Hangzhou that benefits from the supply chains of both brands. This retail format makes fresh fruit shopping a true convenience for Chinese consumers.	June 03, 2018 Sevan Golnazarian
Even More on Offer at Asia Fruit Logistica *Visitors to ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA can look forward to taking in an even wider range of exhibitors and an information-packed event programme.*	May 31, 2018 Produce Report
Fruit Logistic Remains the Fresh Produce Industry’s Best Shop Window The bigger the market, the bigger the demand. With consumer spending on fresh fruit and vegetables in Europe increasing to an expected €800bn by 2030*, the importance of the global fresh produce industry’s leading exhibition FRUIT LOGISTICA also continues to grow.	May 31, 2018 Produce Report
JD Fresh Goes All Out to Construct a Whole Industry Chain JD Fresh announces new initiatives and cooperations that will enhance its global supply chain.	May 30, 2018 Sevan Golnazarian
Yonghui: Global Origin Sourcing a Core Development Strategy As Thai durians continue to gain in popularity throughout China, Yonghui Superstores, a retail chain giant, recently paid a visit to Thailand to directly procure a wide variety of fruit from their source of origin. For a first-hand account, Produce Report interviewed Mr. Perry Zheng, a representative of the company, who went into further detail about Yonghui’s sourcing strategy.	May 29, 2018 Jing Zang
China Fruit Logistica Delivers Fresh Power Taking place on 14-16 May at the Shanghai Convention & Exhibition Center of International Sourcing, the launch edition of China’s leading national trade show for fresh fruit and vegetables attracted over 2,000 top-quality trade visitors and buyers.	May 28, 2018 Produce Report