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Dan Siekman

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China's Domestic Fruit Industry and What it Means for Imports

Overall, rising standards of living and changing consumer trends are setting up China’s fruit market for a “golden era” of growth and development over the next decade—with bright opportunities for both international and domestic producers who can overcome key challenges and adapt to consumers’ demand for differentiated and high-quality fruit.

May 01, 2018
Dan Siekman

Lu Fangxiao, President of the China Fruit Marketing Association

China now "Rivaling Japan" as Zespri's Top Market

In a significant departure from last year, the company said it will this year directly manage a portion of the China-side repacking and shipping of imported New Zealand kiwifruit, which began arriving in China on April 11. 

April 27, 2018
Dan Siekman

Zespri Greater China GM Holly Brown, CEO Daniel Mathieson, and External Relations Manager Nick Kirton

With Thai Durian Deal Alibaba Once Again Shows it Can Move Fruit

How long does it take to sell 80,000 Thai durians directly to consumers? Apparently, if you are China's Alibaba Group, the answer is less than one minute. What's more, Alibaba has signed a deal with the government of Thailand to purchase three billion RMB (USD 473.6 million) worth of Thai durian over the next three years.

April 26, 2018
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Walmart and JD announce Fresh Assemble Initiative

Called "Fresh Assemble", the initiative is aimed at streamlining Walmart's fresh supply chain and expanding Walmart's offerings of fresh goods available for home delivery.

April 24, 2018
Dan Siekman
China Announces Anti-Dumping Measures against US Sorghum

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Tuesday https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sorghum_Harvest.jpgsaid that as of April 18, US exporters would be required to pay a 178.6% deposit on all shipments of Sorghum to China.

April 19, 2018
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PMA Fresh Connections China: Discovering China's New Retail Landscape

Super Species, Hema and other new brands like 7Fresh from JD.com and Huixuan from Walmart are all relatively freshly established and are all competing against each other to be the replacement for traditional wet markets for urban consumers’ daily food shopping needs.

April 18, 2018
Dan Siekman

Exploring the fresh fruit section at a Hema Fresh supermarket.

Season's First New Zealand Kiwifruit Arrive in China

The Zespri SunGold brand fruit arrived at Nangang Port aboard the refrigerated cargo ship Klipper Stream, which sailed from Tauranga on March 30.

April 12, 2018
Dan Siekman
Mr Avocado: New Ripening Center, 3-4 Times Sales Growth in Next Three Years

Mr. Avocado, a brand which has only been on the market for about a year, is a joint venture among dominant global avocado supplier Mission Produce, Chinese importer Lantao, and Pagoda, a chain of thousands of fruit retail shops across China.

April 11, 2018
Dan Siekman

Jade Shen, General Manager, Mr. Avocado, speaking in Shenzhen in late March at PMA Fresh Connections: China

Blockchain: What It Is, What It Isn't, and What It Means for The Produce Industry

PMA’s Ed Treacy thinks the blockchain-based solutions will be adopted across a wide range of industries, and will be, “transformational for the grocery industry,” including growers and suppliers of fresh produce.

April 11, 2018
Dan Siekman

Ed Treacy, Vice President, Supply Chain Efficiencies for the Produce Marketing Association. Image: MZMC

Walmart Opens 'Smart' Small Format Supermarket in Shenzhen

Walmart China has opened its first outlet in a planned new chain of small format supermarkets—joining a crowd of similar new tech-laden, delivery-oriented supermarket brands jostling to become Chinese consumers’ go-to choice for daily groceries.

April 04, 2018
Dan Siekman

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