Jing Zang

Few Chinese people know that Spain, despite its size, is one of the most competitive agricultural countries in the world and one whose produce reaches around the globe. In a recent interview with Produce Report, the Spanish-Argentinian company Alquimia Fruits discussed its recent successes and challenges in exporting Spanish oranges to China.

Australian nectarines have been granted access to the Chinese market since 2016. Divergent voices about this Australian hit product are heard among Chinese traders. In the PMA Fresh Connections held in Shanghai on March 16, Produce Report was fortunate to meet Mr. John Moore, the CEO of Summerfruit Australia Limited, at the scene and inquired about his opinions on several hot topics concerning Australian nectarines and their first-year performance in China.

Trading volumes at Jiangnan Wholesale Market showed positive signs of growth for the period of February 27th- March 5th. With Chinese consumers' enhancing acknowledgment of prunes, Chilean prunes sell well.

After a week of sluggish performance, trading volumes at Jiangnan Wholesale Market showed signs of measured growth for the period of February 6th- February 12th. Three varieties of fruit, longans from Thailand and cherries and grapes from America, were the primary drivers behind this uptick at Jiangnan.