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Californian Cherry Harvest Expected to Start Slightly Early

California’s cherry harvest is forecast to start 1–2 weeks earlier this year, bringing larger-than-average, high-quality fruits.

April 24, 2020
Benjamin Henry
China Fruit Exports Face Difficulties Due to Pandemic

China is starting to get back to work, but exports are taking a major hit as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread around the globe.

April 24, 2020
Benjamin Henry
Chilean Plum Exports to China: A Focus on Quality

Chilean plum exporters scaled back on volumes of sugar plum exports in 2019/20 as they refocused on shipping even higher quality fruit, which led to positive feedback from importers and retailers in China. Meanwhile, exports of general plum varieties from Chile to China rose modestly.

April 24, 2020
Dan Siekman
Hopes and Challenges for This Season’s Californian Cherries

Despite the promise of this season’s larger crop and the new round of U.S.–China tariff exemptions for Californian cherries, challenges due to the coronavirus epidemic still hang over the industry.

April 18, 2020
Jing Zang
Ginger Exports Unexpectedly Rise, International Prices Soar

Despite the COVID-19 outbreak, ginger exports have increased and prices have skyrocketed. If China’s domestic market is of any indication, however, prices will eventually fall back to normal levels.

April 18, 2020
Benjamin Henry
[Press Release] DiMuto Joins International Pineapple Organization as Trade Technology Partner

DiMuto, a tech-based trade solutions platform, is now the official trade technology partner of the International Pineapple Organization. The new partnership will see DiMuto providing support to IPO members to digitalize their produce and supply chains while strengthening the IPO’s presence in Southeast Asia.

April 17, 2020
Produce Report
USDA Approves Imports of Five Types of Chinese Citrus

USDA conditionally approves Chinese citrus imports, dependent upon pest inspection and control measures.

April 17, 2020
Philip K
Chilean Nectarines See Strong China Season Close

In an unprecedented year in which the COVID-19 outbreak has cast a shadow over every aspect of life in China and around the globe, demand for nectarines in China initially fell sharply after the Lunar New Year on Jan. 25, as cities throughout the country implemented restrictions on movement and encouraged citizens to stay at home. However, by the tail end of the season, as the situation in China stabilized, demand started to climb again.

April 16, 2020
Dan Siekman
China’s Fruit Trade Sees Sustained Growth in First Two Months of 2020

Official data reveal that in the first two months of 2020, China’s fruit imports totaled 1.02 million tons and $2.17 billion, representing an 11% decrease in volume and an 8% increase in value relative to last year. China’s fruit exports over this period totaled 0.53 million tons and $0.76 billion, year-on-year increases of 1% and 8%, respectively.

April 13, 2020
Jing Zang
US Eases Restrictions on Chinese Fragrant Pear Imports

USDA permits imports of Xinjiang fragrant pears from an additional growing region.

April 11, 2020
Benjamin Henry

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