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Carrefour Exits Retail Scene in GuangzhouFollowing the closure of Carrefour China’s last Guangzhou outlet on Aug. 26, there are no operational Carrefour stores in either Guangzhou or Shenzhen.	August 31, 2023 Jing Zang
Sam’s Club Aims for 48 China Stores by End of YearSam’s Club is rapidly expanding its presence in China and plans to have 48 outlets nationwide by the end of 2023.	June 13, 2023 Jing Zang
Ecuadorian Fruit Preferential Access to China Put on PauseEcuadorian fruit exports to China, which were set to benefit from a recently signed free trade agreement, will now have to wait longer for tariff relaxation.	May 29, 2023 Olga
Carrefour China Denies Bankruptcy RumorsCustomers have recently reported empty shelves and restrictions on gift card use at multiple Carrefour supermarkets throughout China.	January 16, 2023 Jing Zang
Freshippo Xiansheng Achieves Profitability as Sales Shoot Up 25% in 2022Alibaba’s Freshippo supermarket brand achieved profitability in its core store format for the first time in 2022.	January 10, 2023 Produce Report
Freshippo Opens 2 New ‘Store X’ Outlets, Nears 3 Million MembersAlibaba’s Freshippo continues to expand its big box “Store X” format, which it says has reached nearly 3 million paying members.	December 29, 2022 Produce Report
Trade Volume Picking Up at China-Vietnam Border CrossingA reported uptick in cross-border trade traffic at a key China-Vietnam border crossing is a hopeful sign for traders, who have had a rough couple years.	December 18, 2022 Produce Report
[Press Release] BASF and StePac Partner To Develop Sustainable Packaging for Shelf-Life Extension of Fresh ProduceBASF SE and StePac Ltd. have joined forces to create the next generation of sustainable packaging specifically for the fresh produce sector.	December 15, 2022 Produce Report
USHBC To Exhibit for First Time at Asia Fruit LogisticaAsia Fruit Logistica will make its long-awaited return to an in-person format in Bangkok on Nov. 2–4, with the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council among the exhibitors.	October 24, 2022 Produce Report
Brewers Association Event Demonstrates Creative Craft Beer and Chinese Cuisine PairingsChina’s rapidly growing market has lifted it to now be the sixth-largest export destination for American craft brewers.	September 12, 2022 Produce Report