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Japan Bans Export of Fruit and Vegetable SeedlingsWith Japan’s new law change, Chinese growers will no longer be able to rely on bringing in new varieties from Japan. |
April 15, 2021 Emily F |
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Japanese Sun Fuji Apples Selling for 60 Yuan Apiece in ChinaThe premium Japanese Sun Fuji apple variety has recently hit the shelves in China, commanding an impressive price of 60 yuan ($9.30) each. |
January 24, 2021 Emily F |
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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 |
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Philippine Banana Exports Down 10%, Chinese Demand DeclinesPhilippine banana exports have fallen by 10% in terms of value in the first seven months of 2020, with the Chinese market showing the greatest decline. |
October 19, 2020 Emily F |
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Guangdong’s Lychee Exports See Substantial Growth This YearBy June, China’s Guangdong province had exported approximately 4,000 tons of lychees in 2020, corresponding to a 20% year-on-year increase. |
July 26, 2020 Jing Zang |
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2019 Taiwan Fruit Import and Export Statistics Released, Exports to Mainland China Up 43%Recently released data from Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture reveal that in 2019 mainland China remained Taiwan’s most important non-domestic market, accounting for approximately 80% of the island’s total fruit exports. |
March 12, 2020 Jing Zang |
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108 Strawberries Sell for $13,700 at Japanese AuctionIt is said that the Japanese eat with their eyes. This perception was aptly demonstrated last month when, at an auction in Osaka, 108 strawberries displayed in three luxuriously golden cases sold for 1.5 million yen ($13,700). |
January 13, 2020 Jing Zang |
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US in a Flurry of Trade Developments with Japan, EU, ChinaThere have been a number of developments in the sphere of U.S. trade policy recently, including the signing of a trade deal between Japan and the U.S., the imposition on tariffs by the U.S. on certain goods from the EU, and talks between the U.S. and China on “Phase One” of a potential trade agreement. |
October 19, 2019 Andrew D |
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$11,000 Grapes Are a New Milestone for Japanese Ultra-Luxury FruitOne of Japan’s most notable ultra-luxury fruit varieties set a new record on July 9, when a single bunch of Ruby Roman grapes containing 24 individual ping pong ball-sized fruits was auctioned for 1.2 million yen—or more than $11,000. |
July 18, 2019 Dan Siekman |
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Japan Aims to Protect Its Premium Fresh Fruit VarietiesJapan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries seeks stronger intellectual property protection for the country’s high-end fruit varieties |
June 23, 2019 Tim |
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