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Israeli Citrus Exports to China up 410% Over Last Five Seasons“Five to seven years ago, Europe was 90% of Israel’s citrus exports,” said Tal Amit, Director of the Citrus Division of Israel’s Plant Production and Marketing Board, during a presentation earlier this month at the Asiafruit Congress in Hong Kong. “Nowadays, Europe is only about 72 to 73%. We are focusing more and more on the Asian market and also the North American market.”	September 28, 2018 Dan Siekman	Tal Amit, Director of the Citrus Division of Israel's Plant Production and Marketing Board. Photo: MZMC
Capespan Sells its Stake in Joy Wing Mau for $82 millionCapespan, South Africa’s largest fruit exporter, has reportedly sold its 9.23% stake in Chinese fruit company Joy Wing Mau to a group of Chinese investors for RMB 566 million (rand 1.16 billion or USD 82.3 million at current exchange rates).	September 26, 2018 Dan Siekman
Blue Whale Aims to Increase French Apple Exports to ChinaAt the recent Wine & Dine Festival in Shanghai, Adrien Touzet of Blue Whale discussed the French apple industry and its plans to increase exports to China	September 26, 2018 Andrew
Produce Products Suffer on Both Sides as Trade War IntensifiesPresident Trump proposes tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods. As China prepares to retaliate, the US threatens a potential third round of import tax hikes. Meanwhile, fruit and vegetable products on both sides are caught in the crossfire.	September 20, 2018 Sevan Golnazarian
Mexican Avocado Exporters Dubafresh and Frutival: “We See Our Future in China”Summary: As China continues to grow in importance as a destination for Mexican avocado exports, Mexican avocado exporters Dubafresh and Frutival say that educating Chinese consumers about the visual appearance of avocados has emerged as a key priority to ensure continued development of the market.	September 19, 2018 Andrew D	From left to right: Chantal Abrajan, Deputy Trade Commissioner of ProMexico Shanghai, Alejandro Salas, Trade Commissioner of ProMexico Shanghai, Robert Huang, Frutival Sales Manager, Ignacio Valerio, Frutival General Manager, Lorena Larios, Consul General of Mexico in Shanghai, Adrian Vásquez, Export Sales Manager at Dubafresh, Mario Gallardo, Co-owner of Dubafresh, Juan Jose Gallardo, Co-owner of Dubafresh
Quality counts at ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICAQuality counts at ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA	September 14, 2018 admin
Miss Fresh Receives $450 Million Investment in New Funding RoundThe $450 million investment into fresh e-commerce start-up Miss Fresh by several big-name investors, including Tencent and Goldman Sachs, highlights the continued strength of online fresh e-commerce in China as well as the rivalry between the fresh food ‘blocs’ of Tencent/JD and Alibaba.	September 13, 2018 Andrew D
A Look at Shine Muscat, China's Hot New Table Grape VarietyShine Muscat is a crispy, fragrant seedless green grape variety developed in Japan in the late 1980s and then commercialized there in the early 2000s. In the past three years it has made a sudden emergence onto the Chinese market and is now being cultivated around China and can be frequently spotted on sale at a range of retailers, from streetside vendors to high-end supermarkets.	September 12, 2018 Dan Siekman
New Market to Play Key Role in Eastern China Imported Fruit DistributionThe Jiaxing Haiguangxing Premium Fruit Market started trial operations Monday in the heart of the Yangtze River Delta. The import-focused 125,000m2 wholesale fruit market broke ground in April of this year and includes 25,000m2 of floor space dedicated to trading stalls and a separate container-based trading area with capacity for 300 containers.	September 11, 2018 Dan Siekman	The Jiaxing Haiguangxing Market started trial operations on September 10
The “New” Origine Group Participates in Asia Fruit LogisticaThe newly-expanded Origine Group participated in Asia Fruit Logistica 2018, presenting its new brand portfolio of Sweeki, Pera Italia, Made in Blu, and Fruitaly.	September 10, 2018 Andrew D