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[Press Release] WCO Publishes Annual Northern Hemisphere Citrus Production ForecastThe World Citrus Organisation has released its Northern Hemisphere citrus production forecast for the 2020/21 season.	November 10, 2020 Produce Report
[Press Release] South African Table Grape Industry Releases First Crop EstimateSouth African Table Grape Industry (SATI) has released its first crop estimate for the 2020/2021 season, with intake volumes estimated to be between 65.0 million and 69.8 million cartons.	October 30, 2020 Produce Report
San Miguel and JD.com Join Forces To Sell Southern Hemisphere CitrusCitrus giant San Miguel and China’s biggest online retailer JD.com have begun a partnership to bring Southern Hemisphere citrus to Chinese consumers.	October 09, 2020 Andrew
Fresh Zambian Blueberries Approved for Import into ChinaFresh blueberries originating from Zambia’s Chisamba region are now permissible for import into China by either air or sea.	September 10, 2020 Jing Zang
China Customs Uncovers 2 Tons of Counterfeit Brand Name LemonsFor the second time this year, Chinese customs officers recently discovered a shipment of counterfeit Unifrutti-branded lemons bound for export.	August 05, 2020 Benjamin Henry
2019/20 Global Table Grape Production Rises on China’s Rebounding SupplyGlobal production of fresh table grapes in marketing year 2019/20 is expected to reach 23.4 million tons, with China’s harvest in particular bouncing back from last year’s severe frosts.	July 05, 2020 Jing Zang
Southern African Citrus Exports: Season UpdateSouthern Africa’s citrus exports continue to grow, albeit with some fluctuations due to early harvests and the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 epidemic.	April 29, 2020 Benjamin Henry
China’s Pear Exports Fall for Second Consecutive Year in 2019China sees declining pear exports in 2019 owing to tariff issues and the COVID-19 pandemic.	March 29, 2020 Michael M
[Press Release] South African Table Grape Industry Revises Crop EstimateSATI releases its third crop estimate for the 2019/20 season, a slight downward revision of previous estimates owing to rain in the Hex River region.	February 02, 2020 Produce Report
[Press Release] Rain Delays South African Table Grape Packing, Crop Estimate UnchangedAlthough summer rain last weekend has slightly delayed table grape packing in South Africa’s Hex River Valley, the crop estimate remains unchanged and the overall impact is expected to be minimal.	January 21, 2020 Produce Report