Dragon Fruit

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China Customs Busts $48 Million Fruit Smuggling RingCustoms authorities in Southern China are ramping up the pressure on illicit produce smuggling rings illegally exploiting local trade policies.	January 31, 2021 Connor W
China Approved 10 Fruits for Import in 2020 Amid Slowing Import GrowthIn 2020, China Customs granted market access to 10 new fruit items from seven countries, including Argentinian and Chilean citrus, Cambodian mangos and U.S. avocados and blueberries.	January 04, 2021 Philip K
China Customs Cracks Down on Cross-Border SmugglingA cross-regional anti-smuggling operation recently launched by Chinese customs authorities has already led to the arrest of multiple suspects and the confiscation of illicit goods.	October 28, 2020 Benjamin Henry
Hong Kong Customs Apprehends 22 Suspects in Fruit Smuggling CaseHong Kong customs authorities recently busted a smuggling case involving HK$20 million ($2.6 million) of high-end fruit and meat.	October 28, 2020 Benjamin Henry
Market Access List Update: Indonesian Dragon Fruit, Cambodian Mangos ApprovedChina’s General Administration of Customs publishes its latest list of fruits permitted for import, with the addition of Indonesian dragon fruit and Cambodian mangos.	July 30, 2020 Benjamin Henry
6,466 Tons of Vietnamese Lychees Enter China via Lào Cai Pass This YearLào Cai Pass, located near the northwest Vietnamese city of Lào Cai, is the busiest land port linking Vietnam and China’s Yunnan province.	June 11, 2020 Jing Zang
Indonesian Dragon Fruit Approved for Import into ChinaPurple-, red- and white-fleshed varieties of Indonesian dragon fruit are now permitted to enter China.	May 29, 2020 Jing Zang
Kazakhstan Lifts Import Ban on Chinese FruitKazakhstan’s Ministry of Agriculture removes its temporary import ban on certain Chinese fruits.	May 04, 2020 Jing Zang
China’s Fruit Trade Sees Sustained Growth in First Two Months of 2020Official data reveal that in the first two months of 2020, China’s fruit imports totaled 1.02 million tons and $2.17 billion, representing an 11% decrease in volume and an 8% increase in value relative to last year. China’s fruit exports over this period totaled 0.53 million tons and $0.76 billion, year-on-year increases of 1% and 8%, respectively.	April 13, 2020 Jing Zang
Vietnamese Watermelon and Dragon Fruit Exports Face New ChallengesSome Vietnamese watermelon and dragon fruit samples recently tested positive for three distinct pathogens, presenting a new challenge for exporters alongside the ongoing disruption due to COVID-19.	March 27, 2020 Benjamin Henry