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China and EU Sign Landmark Geographical Indications AgreementAfter eight years of negotiations, the European Union and China have finally signed a bilateral geographical indications agreement to protect regional products from both markets.	September 18, 2020 Benjamin Henry
[Press Release] Governments Urged To Support ePhyto To Aid Global AgribusinessThe IPPC ePhyto Industry Advisory Group has called on governments to support the adoption of ePhyto to facilitate the international trade of agricultural products.	September 10, 2020 Produce Report
Fresh Zambian Blueberries Approved for Import into ChinaFresh blueberries originating from Zambia’s Chisamba region are now permissible for import into China by either air or sea.	September 10, 2020 Jing Zang
Air Freight Cost for Australian Cherries Doubles, Even With SubsidiesOwing to logistical issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian cherry exporters are facing much higher freight costs than before.	September 09, 2020 Benjamin Henry
Guangxi Customs Destroys More Smuggled Durians, 5 Suspects ArrestedCustoms officials in Guangxi province recently confiscated and destroyed over 49 tons of smuggled durians, the largest batch this year.	September 07, 2020 Benjamin Henry
Thailand Tightens Pesticide Residue Rules for Fresh Produce ImportsOn July 16, 2020, the Thai Food and Drug Administration issued revised pesticide residue monitoring measures for fresh produce items, which came into force on Aug. 1, 2020.	September 01, 2020 Jing Zang
China Customs Destroys 19 Tons of Smuggled DuriansCustoms authorities in China’s Guangxi province recently destroyed 18.88 tons of smuggled durians of unknown origin with an estimated value of $43,500.	August 30, 2020 Jing Zang
Dominican Avocados Approved for Export to ChinaAvocados from the Dominican Republic are now permitted to enter China, with sea shipping expected to take only 15 days via the Panama Canal.	August 26, 2020 Jing Zang
Xinfadi Market Reopens After 63 Days of ShutdownFollowing 63 days of closure due to a COVID-19 outbreak, Beijing’s Xinfadi market is now reopening with some changes.	August 19, 2020 Benjamin Henry
Hema Workers in Shenzhen Test Positive for COVID-19, 21 Stores CloseTwenty-one Hema stores in Shenzhen have been temporarily shut down following a potential COVID-19 outbreak, while other stores in the province remain under investigation.	August 18, 2020 Benjamin Henry