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Functional Packaging Reduces Waste and Cuts CostsInnovative packaging to keep blueberries fresh through supply chain October 15, 2018
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China's 2018 Apple Output Tumbles – Plus 2017 Season RecapFollowing disastrous early-season weather, China’s 2018 apple crop is projected to be roughly 25% smaller than last. October 15, 2018
Dan Siekman
Forecasts for China’s Tree Nut Industry in 2018/19The United States Department of Agriculture recently issued a production and trade report for China’s tree nuts for marketing year 2018/19. Produce Report analyzed the report and pulled out key highlights and takeaways. October 14, 2018
Jing Zang
Exclusive Analysis: The Obstacles Facing China's World-Leading Kiwifruit Industry in 2018The trend of slumping prices is a sign of major trouble for the kiwifruit industry in China, which produced 2.4 million tons of kiwifruit in 2016, more than half the global total. Produce Report analyzes some of the key challenges facing the kiwifruit industry and reasons behind the weak prices so far this season. October 11, 2018
Dan Siekman

Domestically produced red-hearted kiwifruit on sale in a Chinese supermarket, alongside imported Zespri brand kiwifruit. Image: MZMC

JIUYE SCM to Welcome C-Round Funding with C.P. Group as Lead InvestorJIUYE SCM to Welcome C-Round Funding with C.P. Group as Lead Investor October 10, 2018
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The Grape Growing Areas and Varieties of Xinjiang, China's Grape BasketXinjiang is also China's most important grape producing region, with a 2018 crop that is expected to exceed 2.3 million tons and a plantation area of 362 thousand acres. Xinjiang's grape cultivation can be divided into three production areas in the east, north and south. October 09, 2018
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China Banana Prices Rise in Wake of Typhoon Mangkhut DestructionTyphoon 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
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

Capespan Sells its Stake in Joy Wing Mau for $82 millionCapespan, 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 ChinaAt 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
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