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Record Fresh Apple Future Prices in China Amidst Poor CropPrices of several futures contracts for fresh apples reached record highs this month on China’s Zhengzhou Commodities Exchange. Elsewhere in the market, early ripening gala varieties are already on sale, as suppliers are simultaneously clearing out remaining stock of cold storage Fujis.	August 22, 2018 Dan Siekman	A screenshot of Sina Finance's price ticker for the March 2019 fresh Fuji apple future contract.
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
Ecuador, China's Largest Flower Supplier, Celebrates Chinese Valentine's Day“Ecuador flowers, expressing LOVE on Chinese Valentine’s Day” is held at the city’ super stores in Shanghai to promote China’s bigger flower importer’s magnificent flowers.	August 17, 2018 Tongyue
Canadian Cherries a New Focus of Market AttentionAs China has increased the combined tariff on American cherries to 65%—up from about 20% a year ago—Chinese fruit dealers had to turn to Canadian cherries, which are a good alternative for the moment.	August 15, 2018 Jing Zang
China's Registered Fruit Exporters: Who, What and Where Are They?According to China Customs statistics, China exported 3.61 million tons of fresh fruits in 2017, down 1.8% YOY. The total value of fresh fruit exports in 2017 was $5.34 billion—down 2.9% YOY. The average price per ton of exported fruit was US$ 1,478.62, which was down $17.8 per ton, or 1.2%, YOY.	August 14, 2018 Dan Siekman
Camposol and Dole: Ferocious Marketing for Avocados in ChinaCamposol, a major player in fruits and vegetables in the Southern Hemisphere, recently joined forces with Dole China to aggressively promote Hass avocados. In-store promotions are organized at more than 80 supermarkets, including Sam's Club, Olé Life-style, and Carrefour, spread across 26 Chinese cities. These cities include the first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, as well as second- and third-tiered ones.	August 09, 2018 Tim
Table grape farm in Paarl opens purpose built R30 million agri-worker housing developmentTable grape farm in Paarl opens purpose built R30 million agri-worker housing development	August 06, 2018 Mabel
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
Fresh Square Pomelos to Debut in Chongqing, ChinaChina's well-known Liangping pomelo gets a twist this year. After multiple years of research, local growers are preparing to debut a square-shaped pomelo. Market performance remains unclear, however, as some point out the shortcomings of other odd-shaped fruits like the square-shaped watermelons in Japan.	July 20, 2018 poqmars
Bringing Modern Floriculture to China in Yunnan's Luxi CountyThe new greenhouses in Luxi county are part of a government-invested production cluster that features more than 1,600 hectares of closely-packed land devoted to flower production.	July 19, 2018 Dan Siekman	New greenhouses being constructed in Luxi by Brighten Group.