Asia

1938 Articles

Yonghui To Open 20 New Locations in DecemberDespite recently posting its first quarterly loss in 11 years, Yonghui Superstores is continuing its expansion efforts with new warehouse stores and improvements to existing stores.	December 07, 2021 Philip K
China–Myanmar Border Ports Begin Reopening on Trial BasisThe ports of Wanding and Qingshuihe on the Myanmar–China border resumed customs operations on Nov. 26.	December 07, 2021 Emily F
Zespri Wraps Up New Zealand Kiwifruit Season With Final ShipmentZespri has shipped out this season’s final batch of New Zealand kiwifruit, with SunGold exports surpassing 100 million trays for the first time.	December 05, 2021 Emily F
China’s First Cultivated Red-Fleshed Apples To Hit Market in 4 YearsProf. Chen Xuesen and his research team at Shandong Agricultural University have successfully developed China’s very first cultivated red-fleshed apples.	December 02, 2021 Jing Zang
Ginger Prices in China Plummet by up to 90%China’s domestic ginger prices fell steeply in early November, reaching an average of 2.4 yuan per jin.	November 30, 2021 Emily F
Sam’s Club China Hits 4 Million MembersAs the paid membership store model gains traction in China, Sam’s Club has exceeded 4 million subscribed members.	November 28, 2021 Philip K
From Rapid Expansion to 80% Layoffs: Nice Tuan’s Year of ExtremesCommunity group-buying platform Nice Tuan has made massive staff cuts after rapid expansion earlier this year.	November 25, 2021 Emily F
Chilean Cherry Committee Releases Export Quality StandardsThe Chilean Cherry Committee has announced a new standardized labeling guide covering a range of fruit attributes such as size, sweetness and firmness to further improve the quality and consistency of Chilean cherry exports.	November 24, 2021 Produce Report
Chinese Market Opens to Laotian CitrusLaotian citrus fruits were granted market access to China earlier this month, with an estimated export value of $50 million in 2022.	November 22, 2021 Jing Zang
Hope for Banana Trade as China Border Ports Reopen in Myanmar and LaosOverland ports on the China–Myanmar and China–Laos borders are due to reopen, promising a much-needed boost for the banana trade.	November 22, 2021 Emily F