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China Customs Cracks $110 Million Dragon Fruit Smuggling CaseChinese customs authorities recently busted a smuggling ring accused of illegally importing 170,000 tons of Vietnamese dragon fruit worth $110 million as border trade goods. July 29, 2021
Jing Zang
USHBC and Pagoda Celebrate Arrival of Fresh US Blueberries in ChinaOn July 23, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and Pagoda teamed up in Shenzhen to celebrate the first ever official promotion of fresh U.S. blueberries in China. July 23, 2021
Dan Siekman
Is Yunnan’s Prizewinning Apple a Copycat?Shenzhen SVM Variety Management and New Zealand’s Prevar Ltd. are pursuing legal action against the alleged infringement and misappropriation of their plant breeders’ rights for the PremA280 apple variety. July 23, 2021
Emily C
[Press Release] SHAFFE Becomes Official Member of IPPC ePhyto Industry Advisory GroupThe Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters is now an official member of the Industry Advisory Group of the IPPC ePhyto project, a global transmission system for phytosanitary certificates. July 21, 2021
Produce Report
South African Lemon Export Requirements to China RelaxedA revised protocol is set to loosen the rules for South African lemon exports to China. South Africa expects to ship 25,000 metric tons of lemons to China by 2024. July 01, 2021
Emily C
[Press Release] SHAFFE Founds Produce Industry Sustainability TaskforceThe Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters has established an ad hoc sustainability taskforce to identify common challenges and develop strategic recommendations for what a sustainable produce industry could look like by 2030. June 23, 2021
Produce Report
Produce Industry Representatives Urge Wider Adoption of Electronic Phytosanitary CertificationIn late May, SHAFFE, Freshfel Europe and the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation held two webinars to discuss the current state of play of electronic phytosanitary certificates. June 08, 2021
Andrew
SHAFFE Congress Keynote Highlights UN Year of Fruits and VegetablesU.N. FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol delivered a keynote speech at the recent SHAFFE congress, highlighting the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021. April 22, 2021
Emily F
Thailand Implements Stricter Management Measures for Fruit ExportsThai authorities have tightened their management of the certificates of origin for the country’s fruit exports, with closer attention now being paid to twelve key types of fruit. April 18, 2021
Jing Zang
Japan Bans Export of Fruit and Vegetable SeedlingsWith Japan’s new law change, Chinese growers will no longer be able to rely on bringing in new varieties from Japan. April 15, 2021
Emily F

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