Ecuador can now export its mango to China

Ecuador can now export its mango to China
Thanks to a short winter and excellent weather during harvest, Ecuador’s new mango campaign is one of optimum quality. And what’s more, experts predict the volume will be up 10% […]
Mon 05/12/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Polish producers dream of Silk Road to China

Polish producers dream of Silk Road to China
The Grójec region started shipping apples to China this autumn after the visit from a large Chinese delegation last spring that included 20 representatives of importers, distributors and commercial organisations […]
Wed 30/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

China opens its door to more imports

China opens its door to more imports
According to UN statistics, in recent years China’s imports of fresh fruit and vegetables have exceeded its exports, a trend that continued in the first half of this year. In […]
Wed 30/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Pagoda: 1,540 stores by 2017

Pagoda: 1,540 stores by 2017
Last August, Pagoda took a significant step towards globalisation by opening its first experimental shop, in Tachung, Taiwan. It was designed along the same successful lines as Pagoda’s Chinese stores, […]
Mon 28/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

First air shipment of Peruvian produce to China

First air shipment of Peruvian produce to China
Blueberries, grapes, mangoes, avocados, asparagus and citrus were onboard the first of seven cargo flights from Peru to China scheduled for this year. The inaugural shipment – described by Peru […]
Wed 23/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Taiwan’s apple imports to decline slightly, says USDA

Taiwan’s apple imports to decline slightly, says USDA
Taiwan’s apple imports for the 2016/17 marketing year are forecast to total 160,000 tons, down 5% on last year’s record 169,000 tons, reports the USDA. “A decline in price competitiveness of imported […]
Tue 22/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Mahindra HZPC unveils aeroponics seed potato plant

Mahindra HZPC unveils aeroponics seed potato plant
MHZPC, a 60/40 joint venture of Mahindra Agri Solutions Limited (MASL) and HZPC, has this month inaugurated its state-of-the-art aeroponics facility in Mohali, India. The new facility will produce the […]
Thu 17/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Taiwan’s first international fruit and vegetable show a success

Taiwan’s first international fruit and vegetable show a success
The first Taiwan International Fruit and Vegetable Show (TFVS) took place November 10-12 at the Kaohsiung exhibition centre. The 3-day show featured over 2,000 varieties of fresh produce agricultural products, […]
Tue 15/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Cinatur Group – constantly diversifying its markets

Cinatur Group – constantly diversifying its markets
For five years now, with eight people employed and undergoing a process of diversification, Cinatur Group, the commercial consortium created to develop new markets, supplies within Europe directly and via […]
Thu 10/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

China’s nectarine market opening to Chile

China’s nectarine market opening to Chile
Chile will be able to export its nectarines to China as of next month, Chile’s agriculture minister Carlos Furche has announced. After three years of negotiations and various meetings of […]
Wed 26/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Produce speeds to Europe via sea-air transshipment in Miami

Produce speeds to Europe via sea-air transshipment in Miami
Fresh fruit and vegetables from Central America will reach Europe and Asia faster under a pioneer programme using Florida as an ocean-to-air transhipment hub. The new alternative to sea-air transshipment […]
Tue 25/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

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