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SWING ® rocked the stage at Fruit Logistica fair – Australian N & A on boardCathels family-operated N&A signed at Fruitlogistica in Berlin the commercial license of SWING® branded varieties for Australia	March 08, 2019 admin
In-Store Displays Boost Envy Apples Sales in Leadup to CNYEnvy and Jazz have already both been performing well in China in recent years, but a focused in-store promotional campaign this season yielded some pretty dramatic results for Envy.	March 04, 2019 Dan Siekman
Taste Australia Cherries are Fastest Airfreight Cherries to China During WinterIt’s the first season in which mainland Australian cherries have been allowed to be shipped to mainland China by air freight. One of Taste Australia’s key messages for this season is the 96-hour transit time from Australian packer to arrival in China afforded by air freight shipment, and the resulting freshness of the cherries.	February 04, 2019 Dan Siekman	Tom Eastlake, President of Cherry Growers Australia
Global Trends in Apple InnovationAt the recent Interpoma 2018 in Italy, Dr. Walter Guerra of the Laimburg Research Centre discussed current global trends in varietal innovation in the apple industry	December 24, 2018 Andrew
Celebrating the Launch of Mainland Australian Cherries in China!2018/19 is the the first in which significant volumes of mainland Australia cherries will be sent by air freight to China. The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries held an Australian Cherry Launch event in Shanghai on November 6 to celebrate the new market access and give potential Chinese buyers a taste of this year’s early season cherries freshly flown in from Australia. Key fruit purchasers told Produce Report they are excited about the availability of high-quality Australian cherries earlier in the southern hemisphere season.	November 12, 2018 Dan Siekman
Early Murcott Mandarin Variety Key to BGP’s Good Start in ChinaAt Asia Fruit Logistica 2018 held in Hong Kong from September 5 to 8, the booth of BGP International, a Melbourne-based produce company, caught the eye of many attendees. Produce Report interviewed Neil Barker, CEO of BGP, to explore how his company has done in China.	November 06, 2018 Jing Zang
Zespri Chairman Peter McBride announces retirementZespri Chairman Peter McBride announces retirement	November 02, 2018 admin
Hort Innovation Highlights Successes at Asia Fruit Logistica 2018Launched at Asia Fruit Logistica 2017, Hort Innovation’s Taste Australia initiative has enjoyed great success in its first year of operations, as evidenced by the record $2.18 billion in exports of fresh Australian horticulture in the first six months of 2018.	September 29, 2018 Andrew D
China to Produce Half of Global Macadamia Crop by 2022China's national macadamia production is predicted to reach 190,000 tons nut-in-shell by 2022—about half the predicted global total. But the there are still a lot of issues with quality.	August 21, 2018 Dan Siekman	Macadamia seedlings growing in Yunnan province, China. Image: Sino-Australian Agricultural Technology Development Company
Hasfarm Holding's Pan-Asian Flower PowerSince the founding of Dalat Hasfarm with one hectare of wooden greenhouses growing roses in Dalat, Vietnam in 1994, Hasfarm Holdings through organic growth and a series of smart acquisitions today operates across Asia and Oceana, and is held up by many in the industry as the standard for a modern and well-managed floriculture operation in Asia.	July 23, 2018 Dan Siekman