China to open new trade hub in South China Sea

China to open new trade hub in South China Sea
In June 2020, China’s central government announced its economic masterplan to develop the south China island of Hainan into a Free Trade Port (FTP), according to a report by GAIN. […]
Thu 10/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Chinese pear crop shrinks

Chinese pear crop shrinks
China’s 2020/21 pear crop is projected to fall almost 8% to 16 million tons, as frost hit the country’s main producing region, Hebei. Chinese consumers prefer crunchy Asian pears over […]
Thu 26/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Frost reduces Chinese apple crop 

Frost reduces Chinese apple crop 
The world’s largest apple producer, China’s 2020/21 crop is projected to drop almost 5% to 40.5 million tons due to frost damage in April in the major apple-growing areas of […]
Thu 26/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Economic slowdown to reduce China’s grape imports 

Economic slowdown to reduce China’s grape imports 
China’s grape production is expected to rise 4% to around 11 million tons in MY 2020/21 due to continued enhancements in crop management techniques, according to a FAS China report. […]
Wed 25/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Chinese increase potato consumption but frozen imports fall

Chinese increase potato consumption but frozen imports fall
China’s MY2020/21 fresh potato production is projected up 3% to 99 million tons, mainly due to expanded acreage. According to Chinese customs data, China’s 2020/21 frozen french fries (FFF) production […]
Tue 24/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

China’s food sales hit record high amidst fierce competition

China’s food sales hit record high amidst fierce competition
Despite the COVID-19 economic downturn in the first half of 2020, retail food sales have held up. In 2019, imports of consumer-oriented food products climbed to a record high of […]
Mon 16/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Extraberries opens Argentinian cherry season in China

Extraberries opens Argentinian cherry season in China
Extraberries’ first shipment of cherries for the season will arrive in China by air to start the cherry export campaign. This marks the first Argentine exports after Patagonia’s recognition as being fly-free.
Mon 09/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

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