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2019 SOUTH AFRICAN MACADAMIA INDUSTRY CROP OUTLOOK

The 2018 South African macadamia crop ended on a positive note with a record crop of 56 550 tonnes of inshell macadamias (measured at 1.5% kernel moisture content). This is approximately 4 000 tonnes higher than the previous estimate that was issued in September. The demand for macadamias remained strong and the kernel market in particular showed great appetite for these high-valued nuts. Approximately 67% of the South African crop was processed to kernel and the remaining 33% exported as inshell.

 February 01, 2019
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ORIGINE GROUP ENLARGES ITS PRODUCTION BASE IN CHILE WITH COPEFRUT

A new important member for Origine Group, that reinforces its presence in Chile with the leading company Copefrut, whose admission has already been approved by the Board.

 January 31, 2019
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Washington Apples Receive $8.4 Million in Trade Mitigation Funds

The Washington Apple Commission will be receiving $8,457,600 through the USDA Agricultural Trade Promotion (ATP) Program funding. The ATP program, funded at $200 million, will develop and grow export markets to mitigate adverse effects of trade conflicts with foreign countries.

 January 31, 2019
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The future starts now – FRUIT LOGISTICA underscores its status as an information platform

The future starts now – FRUIT LOGISTICA underscores its status as an information platform

 January 29, 2019
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Interpoma China: New location Shanghai for the third edition

Interpoma China: New location Shanghai for the third edition

 January 29, 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
Chilean Cherries Create a “Red Momentum” in China

As economic growth slows in China, how are high-priced Chilean cherries still able to maintain their popularity?

 January 22, 2019
Jing Zang
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
China’s Apple Sector – Competitor or Chance?

At the recent Interpoma 2018 in Italy, Prof. Yongbing Yuan of Qingdao Agricultural University discussed the Chinese apple sector and China’s role in the international apple industry

 January 21, 2019
Andrew
Macfrut and Sival, Italian-French partnership in the fruit and vegetable sector

The internationalisation process of Macfrut, the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector, to be held from 8 to 10 May in Rimini (Italy), continues: this time, the protagonist is France. In fact, the signing of a partnership between Macfrut and Sival, the trade fair for plant production and services based in Angers (France), was announced this morning at a press conference held during the 2019 edition of the French trade fair.

January 18, 2019
Mabel

Renzo Piraccini - President of Macfrut; Christian Befve, Organizator of International Asparagus Days; Bruno Dupont, President of Sival

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