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Is Yunnan’s Prizewinning Apple a Copycat?Shenzhen SVM Variety Management and New Zealand’s Prevar Ltd. are pursuing legal action against the alleged infringement and misappropriation of their plant breeders’ rights for the PremA280 apple variety.	July 23, 2021 Emily C
Peruvian Blueberry Exports to China Forecast To Grow 111% This SeasonPeru is expected to export over 30,000 tons of blueberries to China this season, a year-on-year increase of 111%.	July 19, 2021 Emily F
South Africa’s Citrus Sector Suffers Amid Violent ProtestsThe recent violent protests in South Africa in support of jailed former President Jacob Zuma have severely affected the country’s citrus exports during peak season.	July 19, 2021 Jing Zang
Market Downturn for China’s Domestic ApplesMarket prices for China’s early-season apple varieties have displayed a downward trend over the last month.	July 16, 2021 Jing Zang
[Press Release] ASOEX’s Chilean Citrus Committee Gives Update on Recent FreezesIn response to recent freezes, the Chilean Citrus Committee has reported that most orchards lie in sheltered positions away from the colder temperatures within the valleys.	July 14, 2021 Produce Report
China’s 2021/22 Cherry Imports Forecast To Fall 11%According to a recent USDA report, China’s cherry imports are expected to show a year-on-year decrease of 11% in marketing year 2021/22 owing to a smaller Chilean cherry crop.	July 13, 2021 Jing Zang
From Baijiu to Kiwifruit: China Shenshan Orchard Holdings Goes PublicOn July 5, China Shenshan Orchard Holdings launched its IPO on the Singapore Exchange, becoming China’s first kiwifruit producer to achieve a public main board listing.	July 12, 2021 Emily F
US IPO Underway for Newly Formed Dole PLCDole PLC, the newly formed company resulting from the merger of Dole Food Company Inc. and Total Produce PLC, has filed for an IPO to become listed on the New York Stock Exchange.	July 09, 2021 Jing Zang
Zespri’s Approach to Unlicensed Kiwifruit Falls ThroughA proposition to commercialize unlicensed SunGold kiwifruit grown in China has failed to garner sufficient support from New Zealand’s growers, despite 70.5% of respondents voting in favor.	July 08, 2021 Emily C
[Press Release] SHAFFE Founds Produce Industry Sustainability TaskforceThe Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters has established an ad hoc sustainability taskforce to identify common challenges and develop strategic recommendations for what a sustainable produce industry could look like by 2030.	June 23, 2021 Produce Report