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China Customs Busts $48 Million Fruit Smuggling RingCustoms authorities in Southern China are ramping up the pressure on illicit produce smuggling rings illegally exploiting local trade policies.	January 31, 2021 Connor W
[Press Release] PMA Expands FreshEd Academy Catalogue With Retail CertificateThe Produce Marketing Association has announced its new certificate course, The Essentials of Produce at Retail.	January 20, 2021 Produce Report
China Updates List of Permitted Grain Exporters as Shortages LoomAs countries stockpile grains in fear of increased trade restrictions, China expands its list of countries from which grain imports are permitted.	January 18, 2021 Philip K
China Customs Busts 660-Million-Yuan Durian Smuggling RingCustoms authorities in Nanning and Guangzhou made several arrests during a Jan. 1 raid on three durian smuggling gangs.	January 11, 2021 Emily F
UN Declares 2021 International Year of Fruits and VegetablesThe U.N. has declared 2021 the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, with a focus on global nutrition and improving food systems.	January 07, 2021 Emily F
[Press Release] PMA Welcomes New US Dietary Guidelines for AmericansThe Produce Marketing Association has welcomed the recent publication of new science-based dietary guidelines for Americans of all ages.	January 05, 2021 Produce Report
China Approved 10 Fruits for Import in 2020 Amid Slowing Import GrowthIn 2020, China Customs granted market access to 10 new fruit items from seven countries, including Argentinian and Chilean citrus, Cambodian mangos and U.S. avocados and blueberries.	January 04, 2021 Philip K
China Reduces Tariffs on Selected Fruit Imports From Jan. 1China has issued a new round of tariff reductions for fruit imports in 2021.	December 30, 2020 Philip K
Vietnam Pursues China Market as Durian Exports FallVietnam seeks formal approval to export durians to China as total exports suffer.	December 30, 2020 Philip K
[Press Release] SHAFFE Announces Key Areas for Southern Hemisphere ExportersThe Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters closes 2020 with its virtual North America meeting and reflects on priority areas for assisting Southern Hemisphere exporters in 2021.	December 28, 2020 Produce Report