Vietnamese fruit exports to China plummet 

Vietnamese fruit exports to China plummet 
Vietnam’s fruit exports to China plunged 25% during the first eight months of 2020 due to stricter quality and origin standards imposed as well as the impact of the Covid-19 […]
Tue 29/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

40% smaller Spanish onion crop

40% smaller Spanish onion crop
Spain’s 2020 onion crop is down by about 40%, due in part to a 14% smaller production area. High temperatures have led to smaller sizes. The lack of larger sizes […]
Mon 28/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Chile diversifies blueberry markets 

Chile diversifies blueberry markets 
The Chilean Blueberry Committee forecasts stable export volumes in 2020-21 despite the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The CBC is working to diversify its export markets, given the current […]
Mon 28/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

First Vietnamese passionfruit set sail for European shores

First Vietnamese passionfruit set sail for European shores
The recently signed EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is already bearing fruit, with Vietnam dispatching its first shipment of passionfruit to Europe. As Nhan Dan Online reports, the Ministry of […]
Wed 23/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Chinese garlic floods market pushing prices down

Chinese garlic floods market pushing prices down
Chinese garlic prices have fallen as produce arrives on the market at the same time from warehouses and other sources. 51garlic.com reports that the price of garlic from warehouses was […]
Wed 23/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Rise in Chinese leek prices 

Rise in Chinese leek prices 
Leek prices in China have risen sharply in recent weeks. As Weifang Evening News reports, at farmers’ markets, leeks with leaves are marketed at around 2.5 yuan (€0.30) per half […]
Tue 22/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Chile optimistic about trade with China

Chile optimistic about trade with China
As China’s economy begins to recover, Chilean fruit exporters breathe a sigh of relief.  At a virtual conference organised by Fedefruta on Wednesday, Chile’s ambassador to China, Luis Schmidt, said […]
Tue 22/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

China’s fruit imports fall while exports rise

China’s fruit imports fall while exports rise
China’s fruit imports were down 8% in the first half of 2020, according to data released by the China Chamber of Commerce. Total fruit imports reached 3.64 million tons. However, […]
Mon 21/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Turkey expects an 8.5% rise in its cherry production in 2020/21

Turkey expects an 8.5% rise in its cherry production in 2020/21
Turkey expects an 8.5% rise in its cherry production in 2020/21 compared to the previous year, with the total volume estimated at 918,000 tons, according to the Turkish Statistics Institute […]
Wed 16/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

First RT-Mart Super opens in China

First RT-Mart Super opens in China
China’s largest retailer, Sun Art Group, has opened its first RT-Mart Super. Located in Changzhou. this is RT-Mart’s first medium-sized store. With a sales area of 3,900 m2, the store […]
Tue 15/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Rocketing vegetable prices in South Korea

Rocketing vegetable prices in South Korea
A typhoon-hit summer has driven up vegetable prices in South Korea, as the country prepares for the Chuseok festival in autumn. JoongAng Daily reports that the prices of various kinds […]
Tue 15/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

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