Asia

2022 Articles

Fresh Ecuadorian Dragon Fruit Granted Official China Market AccessEcuadorian dragon fruit are now permitted to enter China, with yellow dragon fruit expected to comprise the bulk of these exports.	August 04, 2022 Produce Report
China Customs Suspends Citrus Imports From TaiwanChina has suspended cross-strait citrus imports until further notice, reportedly owing to the detection of quarantine pests and excessive insecticide residues.	August 03, 2022 Roy G
Fresh Vietnamese Durians Gain Official China Market AccessVietnam has become only the second country granted market access for China’s most valuable fresh fruit import.	August 02, 2022 Produce Report
MissFresh Announces Temporary Shutdown of Its On-Demand ServiceUnder considerable financial strain, MissFresh has temporarily shut down its on-demand service. The company’s share price has plunged by 65% over the last week.	August 02, 2022 Roy G
China Fresh Fruit Prices Up Nearly 20% as Producers Affected by Rising CostsIn the first week of July, the average price of a basket of six fresh fruit items in China was up 19.7% compared with last year.	July 31, 2022 Produce Report
High Temperatures in Shaanxi Spell Disaster for Kiwifruit ProductionScorching temperatures and dry weather patterns across Shaanxi province spell disaster for kiwifruit yields.	July 28, 2022 Roy G
Shangri-La Matsutake Mushroom Season Arrives With Prices Exceeding $700 per KilogramThe matsutake mushroom season in Shangri-La County has arrived with high prices, despite challenges from overharvesting.	July 26, 2022 Produce Report
COVID-19 Headwinds Lead Freshippo To Cut ValuationChinese supermarket chain Freshippo has cut its fundraising valuation from $10 billion to $6 billion, driven by COVID-19 restrictions such as the recent Shanghai lockdown.	July 25, 2022 Produce Report
Pagoda and Hortgro Stage Apple Tasting in GuangzhouSouth African apples have proved a hit with customers at China’s largest chain of fruit shops.	July 21, 2022 Produce Report
World Bank: Cambodian Ag Exports Face Headwinds, Fresh Produce to China a Bright SpotA recent World Bank report predicts that Cambodian agricultural exports to China will continue to increase under the new Cambodia–China FTA, despite some challenges.	July 20, 2022 Produce Report