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Turkish Cherry Exporters Have High Hopes for ChinaThe first shipment to China from this year’s Turkish cherry season was reportedly sent out from the city of Afyonkarahisar in western Turkey’s Afyon province on June 27. With recent news that Turkish cherries exported to China will no longer be required to undergo cold treatment, and US-China trade tensions reducing volumes and raising prices of US cherries in China, representatives from the fruit industry and government in Turkey have high expectations for the development of the China market in this and coming seasons.	July 10, 2019 Dan Siekman
First-Ever Sale of US Rice to China AnnouncedThe Sun Valley Rice Company, LLC, a member of the LaGrande Family Foods Group located in California’s Sacramento Valley, has become the first US rice company to finalize a contract to sell rice to China.	July 08, 2019 Dan Siekman	Jim Guinn, Director, Asia Promotion Programs, USA Rice Federation; William Li, Overseas Director, Shenzhen Yintuo & Vice President, Dragon Ocean Hing Group, Jim Levy, U.S. Consul General to China, U.S. Embassy; Chris Zhang, President, Dragon Ocean Hing Group; Erin O’Donnell, Assistant Vice President of Global Rice Trading, Sun Valley Rice; Bobby Richey Jr., Minister-Counselor for Agricultural Affairs in China, USDA. Image: Sun Valley Rice
[Press Release] Selecting the Best for AsiaGrading and sorting solutions are key to meeting Asia’s fast-growing demand for high-quality fresh produce, and visitors to ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA will find world-leading technologies on display	July 08, 2019 Produce Report
[Press Release] Fruit Logistica Presents Buyers with Exciting 2020 VisionWhat is your 2020 vision? For the thousands of trade buyers returning to leading international fruit and vegetable trade fair FRUIT LOGISTICA on February 5–7, 2020, the outlook is certainly going to be an inspiring and exciting one, filled with the freshest ideas and opportunities.	July 04, 2019 Produce Report
Cold Treatment No Longer Required for Turkish Cherries Imported to ChinaWith the recent removal of a Chinese requirement that cherries exported from Turkey to China undergo a 16-day cold treatment period, the China market is now open to the large majority of the Turkish cherry crop, and exports are expected to rise significantly over coming seasons.	July 01, 2019 Dan Siekman
Japan Aims to Protect Its Premium Fresh Fruit VarietiesJapan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries seeks stronger intellectual property protection for the country’s high-end fruit varieties	June 23, 2019 Tim
[Press Release] Taiwan Smart Agriweek 2019: Join Hands with Taiwan’s Agricultural Industry to Build the Top Procurement Platform in the Asia-Pacific RegionTaiwan Smart Agriweek to be held on September 26–28 at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center	June 17, 2019 Andrew
[Press Release] Shipping Solutions Aplenty at Asia Fruit LogisticaVisitors to Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show will be able to find a wide range of leading logistics service providers and technologies	June 16, 2019 Produce Report
Jingold Celebrates the Superior Quality of its Chilean KiwifruitBenefiting from abundant sunlight, this season’s Jintao, a star yellow-hearted kiwi cultivar, possesses superior quality with a sugar content reaching upwards of 20%.	June 15, 2019 Jing Zang
South African Citrus Reaches China via New Shipping MethodsOn June 10, 2019, South Africa’s first-ever citrus reefer vessel destined to China pulled into Shanghai Nanhui Port. It is just the first of six reefer vessels to be scheduled for China this season. The second vessel has already departed from South Africa and is expected to reach Shanghai in late June.	June 15, 2019 Jing Zang