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Jingold's Oriental Red Kiwi from China Wins Innovation Gold PrizeItaly-based Kiwifruit supplier Jingold won the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award (FLIA) gold medal in Berlin last Friday for its Oriental Gold® brand red-hearted kiwifruit—which has high sweetness and tropical flavor notes, and was bred in China.	February 14, 2019 Dan Siekman	Harry Xu (left) and Federico Milanese (right) of Jingold
Washington Apples Receive $8.4 Million in Trade Mitigation FundsThe Washington Apple Commission will be receiving $8,457,600 through the USDA Agricultural Trade Promotion (ATP) Program funding. The ATP program, funded at $200 million, will develop and grow export markets to mitigate adverse effects of trade conflicts with foreign countries.	January 31, 2019 Produce Report
Emerson Cargo Solutions Builds Smarter Cold Chain ManagementA salon in Shanghai on November 22 showcased how Emerson’s GO line of loggers and trackers help to guarantee unbroken cold chain distribution. Representatives from over 50 produce companies attended the salon and praised it as an informative event.	December 11, 2018 Jing Zang
China-US Tariff Ceasefire a Hopeful Development for US Fruit ExportersThe G20 agreement leaves 90 days for China and the US to try to reach a lasting agreement that could pave the way for a return to pre-dispute trading between US fresh fruit and ag exports and Chinese importers.	December 04, 2018 Produce Report	Pear orchards along US Highway 2 near Dryden Washington. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Canada-Chile Cooperation Lifts Exports of B.C. Cherries to ChinaAt PMA’s 2018 Fresh Summit Convention & Expo held in Orlando, Produce Report spoke with Global Fruit, a leading cherry exporter in Canada, to explore the reasons behind its satisfactory performance in China for this season.	November 20, 2018 Jing Zang
New Requirements for Fresh Produce Exports to CanadaNew Requirements for Fresh Produce Exports to Canada	November 15, 2018 Andrew D
Sutherland’s Canadian cherry production to increase by 400%Sutherland’s Canadian cherry production to increase by 400%	November 14, 2018 Andrew D	Partners and founders of Sutherland SA Produce: Clive Sutherland, President and CEO, and Rick Chong, Director of Sales
Our Picks: Top Produce Retail Trends and Products from PMA Fresh SummitProduce Report was once again on-hand at the 2018 edition of Fresh Summit, held October 18 to 20 in Orlando, Florida, to talk to fresh produce industry leaders, identify trends and check out the newest products. As usual, we paid special attention to the Fresh Ideas Showcase.	November 12, 2018 Dan Siekman
'Romancing the Trees' with Kyle Mathison of Stemilt GrowersKyle is part of the fourth generation of Mathisons to farm the land in the Wenatchee area, with his great grandfather having planted his first apple, pear and cherry orchards there in 1914. Kyle’s father Tom Mathison founded Stemilt Growers in 1964 after becoming among the first cherry grower/packers in the United States to start employing modern cold chain practices. Tom gave Kyle the responsibility of running the pear and cherry side of Stemilt’s operation in 1969 when he was 17 years old — and he’s been “romancing the trees” ever since.	November 06, 2018 Dan Siekman	Image: Stemilt Growers
Rapid Development for Mr. Avocado as Sales Close in on 70,000 Fruits Per DayThe future looks bright for China-US joint venture Mr. Avocado as it rides surging demand for avocados in China. After only about a year and a half in business, the marketer of ripened avocados is seeing big sales growth. It is also considering adding a third avocado ripening facility in China, and is making progress in construction of an enormous new domestic China avocado growing base.	October 26, 2018 Dan Siekman