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[Press Release] SHAFFE Elects New Chilean–Uruguayan Presidency TeamThe Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters has elected a new Chilean–Uruguayan presidency team for its 2021–2023 term.	February 09, 2021 Produce Report
[Press Release] South African Table Grape Industry Releases Second Crop EstimateSATI has released its second crop estimate for the 2020/2021 season, with intake volumes estimated to be between 61.7 million and 67.1 million cartons.	January 19, 2021 Produce Report
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 Michael M
[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