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Hema To Open First X Member Store in ShanghaiAlibaba’s Hema brand will shortly open its first membership-based wholesale store, China’s first direct competitor to Costco and Sam’s Club.	September 27, 2020 Benjamin Henry
WellFruit Unveils ‘Signature’ Store in ShanghaiOn Sept. 12, Chinese retailer WellFruit opened its new flagship store in Shanghai’s Pudong New District, attracting over 10,000 shoppers and reaching $100,000 in sales over two days.	September 23, 2020 Andrew
Mexican Avocado Exports This Season Set for 6% GrowthU.S. demand for fresh avocados remains robust despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which is anticipated to drive the export volume of Mexican avocados in marketing year 2020/21.	September 22, 2020 Jing Zang
Gansu Becomes China’s #2 Apple-Producing ProvinceApple production in China’s Gansu province has been growing significantly in recent years, a trend that shows no signs of stopping.	September 20, 2020 Benjamin Henry
China and EU Sign Landmark Geographical Indications AgreementAfter eight years of negotiations, the European Union and China have finally signed a bilateral geographical indications agreement to protect regional products from both markets.	September 18, 2020 Benjamin Henry
2020 Chinese Regional Fruit Value Rankings Announced, Yantai Apples #1This year’s industry rankings of Chinese regional fruit varieties were recently announced, with many apple varieties taking a strong lead.	September 17, 2020 Benjamin Henry
Pakistani Mangos Surpass 2020 Export TargetPakistan has so far exported approximately 125,000 tons of mangos in 2020 with a total value of $72 million, exceeding this year’s target of 80,000 tons.	September 15, 2020 Jing Zang
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
Air Freight Cost for Australian Cherries Doubles, Even With SubsidiesOwing to logistical issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian cherry exporters are facing much higher freight costs than before.	September 09, 2020 Benjamin Henry
Guangxi Customs Destroys More Smuggled Durians, 5 Suspects ArrestedCustoms officials in Guangxi province recently confiscated and destroyed over 49 tons of smuggled durians, the largest batch this year.	September 07, 2020 Benjamin Henry