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Vanguard Reveals Shifting Table Grape Landscape in ChinaWith offices in ten countries and regions across the world and growers in over 30 countries, Vanguard International has an impressive global network and extensive field-to-table fresh produce operations. Produce Report recently caught up with Timothy Li, Vanguard International’s China Procurement & Sales Manager to discuss his company’s table grape procurement operations in China, current trends, and expectations for the ongoing season. August 17, 2019
Andrew D

Timothy Li (second from right) and Hannah Yu (second from left) of Vanguard International China Procurement & Sales with two growers at a Yunnan vineyard

China H1 Fruit Trade Data: Imports Rise, Exports FallChina’s exports of fruits dropped 21.3% in value year-over-year during the first half of 2019 to $2.47 billion. Meanwhile, imports rose 27.4% to $5.98 billion. August 15, 2019
Dan Siekman
[Press Release] Get a Head Start to Asia Fruit LogisticaTaking place the day before ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA, ASIAFRUIT CONGRESS is the perfect start to your business week in Hong Kong August 13, 2019
Produce Report
China to Buy Colombian Bananas, Grant Avocado Market AccessColombian President Ivan Duque Marquez’s recent trip to China has opened the way for China to buy an additional $40 million worth of bananas annually from Colombia, as well as for Colombia to gain formal market access to China for avocados. August 12, 2019
Dan Siekman

Colombian President Ivan Duque Marquez, center, during his visit to China

Hainan Once Again Sets Sights on Durian ProductionRecent news of successful test plantations in the southern province of Hainan has raised the prospect that China may someday produce durian domestically in commercial volumes. August 10, 2019
Dan Siekman
Further Escalation in US-China Trade WarOn August 1, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his administration would be levying a new 10% tariff on $300 billion of Chinese goods and products effective September 1, 2019. August 07, 2019
Andrew D
[Press Release] Freshfel Offers Solutions to Tackle SPS BarriersFreshfel Europe offers solutions to urgently tackle SPS barriers to third-country markets for European fruit and vegetable exports at European Commission meeting August 07, 2019
Produce Report
Russia to Ban Import of Many Chinese FruitsThe Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) will on August 10 enact a temporary ban on Chinese pome and stone fruit imports due to high incidences of potentially harmful organisms being detected in shipments of fruit from China over the past few years. August 05, 2019
Dan Siekman
Chinese Importers Prepare for Arrival of Spanish GrapesA Chinese delegation recently held a meeting in the Region of Murcia with Spanish agencies for promoting table grape exports August 04, 2019
Tim

Chinese delegation at INFO

[Press Release] CSO Italy's 'The European Art of Taste' to Debut at Asia Fruit LogisticaMember companies of CSO Italy will exhibit their high-quality fruit exports at Asia Fruit Logistica 2019 as part of a joint pavillion that will serve as the Asia debut of the “The European Art of Taste” project. August 01, 2019
Dan Siekman

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