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Market Analysis: China's Cherry Imports Plummet for Summer 2019

According to several industry insiders, cherries in the Chinese market from Central Asian countries and Turkey are competitive in prices but have drawbacks in post-harvest practices which negatively affect fruit quality and shelf life. However, one of American cherries’ key strengths lies exactly in their proper treatment after picking so they could reach China with high levels of freshness and firmness.

July 30, 2019
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Jingold Celebrates the Superior Quality of its Chilean Kiwifruit

Benefiting 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
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South African Citrus Reaches China via New Shipping Methods

On 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
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Season’s First Shipment of Uzbek Cherries Reaches Shanghai

On May 29, 2019, a flight loaded with thirty tons of Uzbek cherries landed in Shanghai, marking the first shipment to China for this season. The next morning at Shanghai Huizhan Fruit and Vegetable Market, a grand ceremony was held to celebrate the Uzbek cherry’s debut on China’s e-commerce giant Tmall.

June 06, 2019
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2018 Year in Review: China's Cherry Market

China imported 186,263 tons of cherries valued at USD 1.30 billion in 2018, increasing by 182.82% in volume and 169.42% in value compared to 2017 (102,000 tons and USD 770 million, respectively). The cherry’s popularity in China remains strong, with almost no end in sight.

May 30, 2019
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South Africa's First Citrus Reefer Vessel to China Makes History

According to industry insiders from South Africa and China, shipments of South African citrus via reefer vessels are very likely to be rolled out shortly and are expected to change the way South African citrus arrives in China.

May 20, 2019
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Chilean Pears Secure Access to China

On April 24, China gave Chilean pears the green light for import during the president of Chile Sebastian Pinera’s state visit to Beijing. The fruit industry in Chile has high hopes for pear exports to replicate the success of its cherries in China.

May 05, 2019
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Chilean Fruit Exports to China Grow by 11% in 2018/19 Season

Led by China, the Asian market has registered the strongest growth in terms of export volume for Chilean fresh fruit for the 2018/19 season. According to data from the Chilean Fruit Exporter Association (ASOEX), Chile exported around 351,182 tons of fruit to China, accounting for 22.8% of Chile’s total fruit shipments in the 2018/19 season.

April 21, 2019
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IGP-certified Tono Oranges from Spain on their way to China

“IGP” certification (Indicación Geográfica Protegida, or Protected Geographical Indicator (PGI) in English) is believed to further distinguish Tono from other oranges in China as a natural treasure from Valencia, Spain.

April 13, 2019
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Softripe® Brings Ripeness to Fruit in a Natural Way

Produce Report interviewed Frigotec, a German firm whose “Softripe® Ripening Technology” won Fruit Logistica’s 2019 Silver Innovation Award.

April 07, 2019
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