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China Banana Prices Rise in Wake of Typhoon Mangkhut Destruction

Typhoon Mangkhut last month caused heavy losses to key banana producing areas in China’s Guangdong province, further intensifying a trend of rising prices on the domestic China market, according to interviews with farmers and data analysis.

October 08, 2018
Dan Siekman
Hort Innovation Highlights Successes at Asia Fruit Logistica 2018

Launched at Asia Fruit Logistica 2017, Hort Innovation’s Taste Australia initiative has enjoyed great success in its first year of operations, as evidenced by the record $2.18 billion in exports of fresh Australian horticulture in the first six months of 2018.

September 29, 2018
Andrew D
Israeli Citrus Exports to China up 410% Over Last Five Seasons

“Five to seven years ago, Europe was 90% of Israel’s citrus exports,” said Tal Amit, Director of the Citrus Division of Israel’s Plant Production and Marketing Board, during a presentation earlier this month at the Asiafruit Congress in Hong Kong. “Nowadays, Europe is only about 72 to 73%. We are focusing more and more on the Asian market and also the North American market.”

September 28, 2018
Dan Siekman

Tal Amit, Director of the Citrus Division of Israel's Plant Production and Marketing Board. Photo: MZMC

International Asparagus Days, conference programme finalised

International Asparagus Days, conference programme finalised

September 28, 2018
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Capespan Sells its Stake in Joy Wing Mau for $82 million

Capespan, South Africa’s largest fruit exporter, has reportedly sold its 9.23% stake in Chinese fruit company Joy Wing Mau to a group of Chinese investors for RMB 566 million (rand 1.16 billion or USD 82.3 million at current exchange rates).

September 26, 2018
Dan Siekman
Blue Whale Aims to Increase French Apple Exports to China

At the recent Wine & Dine Festival in Shanghai, Adrien Touzet of Blue Whale discussed the French apple industry and its plans to increase exports to China

September 26, 2018
Andrew
CIV at Asia Fruit Logistica: new successful apple, pear and strawberry varieties!

CIV at Asia Fruit Logistica: new successful apple, pear and strawberry varieties!

September 25, 2018
admin
Produce Products Suffer on Both Sides as Trade War Intensifies

President Trump proposes tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods. As China prepares to retaliate, the US threatens a potential third round of import tax hikes. Meanwhile, fruit and vegetable products on both sides are caught in the crossfire.

September 20, 2018
Sevan Golnazarian
Fresh Summit adds Leslie Odom Jr., Experience Extensions to agenda

Newark, Del. – The Fresh Summit agenda is expanding, adding award-winning actor and musician Leslie Odom, Jr.’s big voice on a big topic and new Experience Extensions to the schedule Oct. 18-20 in Orlando, Florida, USA.

September 20, 2018
Mabel
World Champion Skier Lindsey Vonn to Keynote,Women’s Fresh Perspectives Leadership Breakfast On Oct.20

Newark, Del. – Lindsey Vonn, who has overcome adversity to become the most successful female alpine ski racer in world history, will keynote Center for Growing Talent’s (CGT) 2018 Women’s Fresh Perspectives Leadership Breakfast on Saturday morning, Oct. 20.

September 20, 2018
Mabel

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