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Dan Siekman

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Jingold's Oriental Red Kiwi from China Wins Innovation Gold Prize

Italy-based Kiwifruit supplier Jingold won the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award (FLIA) gold medal in Berlin last Friday for its Oriental Gold® brand red-hearted kiwifruit—which has high sweetness and tropical flavor notes, and was bred in China.

February 14, 2019
Dan Siekman

Harry Xu (left) and Federico Milanese (right) of Jingold

Fruit Logistica Opens Today in Berlin: "Most International Logistica Ever"

The 2019 edition of Fruit Logistica, the world’s largest fresh produce industry trade exhibition and hub for Europe’s produce industry, kicks off today at the Messe Berlin fair grounds in Berlin. The show features more than 130,000m2 of floor space and exhibitors from every sector of the global fresh fruit and vegetable industry.

February 05, 2019
Dan Siekman

Mike Knowles, Editorial Director Europe, Fruitnet Media International (UK); Kaasten Reh, Director Events + Awards, Fruitnet Media International (Germany) and Chris White, Managing Director, Fruitnet Media International (UK)

Taste Australia Cherries are Fastest Airfreight Cherries to China During Winter

It’s the first season in which mainland Australian cherries have been allowed to be shipped to mainland China by air freight. One of Taste Australia’s key messages for this season is the 96-hour transit time from Australian packer to arrival in China afforded by air freight shipment, and the resulting freshness of the cherries.

February 04, 2019
Dan Siekman

Tom Eastlake, President of Cherry Growers Australia

Spring Festival Update: Cherries, the Internet and Middle Class Angst in China

In recent days Chinese netizens have been discussing rising costs and financial insecurity in a novel way: they are using the term “cherry freedom,” as in one blog post titled “I’m 26 years old, my salary is RMB 10,000 per month but I still haven’t achieved ‘cherry freedom’.”

February 01, 2019
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Shanghai Filmgoers Enjoy New Blue Pop Movie Snack with Blueberries from Chile

In order to celebrate the 2018/19 Chilean blueberry season and promote regular snacking on fresh blueberries, the Committee today held a “Blue Pop” movie screening in Shanghai, with audience members enjoying striped rectangular boxes filled with fresh Chilean blueberries instead of the traditional popcorn.

January 28, 2019
Dan Siekman
Argentine Cherries Added to China's List of Permitted Imported Fruit

The 16 January update was the first new version of the permitted fresh fruits lists issued by GAC this year, and is included here in full. Last year, ten types of fruit gained approval for import into China, down from 17 new types in 2017.

January 21, 2019
Dan Siekman

The updated list of which fresh can be exported to China was published on GAC's website, dated 16 January 2018

Exclusive Interview: Marketing Philippine Mangos in China

We spoke to one of the leading importers of Philippine mangos into China. While Philippine mangos are among the best available in China, domestically or imported, the product faces challenges with awareness.

January 18, 2019
Dan Siekman

'Luzon' Mangos from the Philippines in their China retail packaging

2018 Policy Review for Fresh Fruit Imports into China

Key factors influencing imports of fresh fruits into China in 2018 included continuous growth in Chinese consumer demand for fruit, expanded market access in China for more types of fruit from new regions, faster customs clearance, the ongoing trade friction between China and the US and new Chinese MRL standards.

January 16, 2019
Dan Siekman

An excerpt from the new Chinese MRL standards that came into force on December 21, 2018

Major New Soil Pollution Legislation Comes into Effect in China

The new Soil Pollution Prevention and Control Law, which was passed in August by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, came into force on the first day of January. It is China’s first comprehensive soil pollution prevention and restoration legislation.

January 08, 2019
Dan Siekman
2018/19 Cherry Sea Shipments: Smaller Volumes but More Vessels

One major difference so far in this year’s Chilean cherry season compared to previous years is the frequency of arrivals of ocean shipments. Last year, there was generally one arrival per week carrying a very large volume of cherries. This year, in addition to the fastest Hamburg Sud “charter” vessels arriving weekly from Valparaiso Chile to Hong Kong, there are also shipments coming on vessels operated by Hapag Lloyd and Evergreen.

January 07, 2019
Dan Siekman

David Liang of Shanghai Guohai Trading Co. Ltd. (center)

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