Leading Chinese fruit retailers to go public in 2021

Leading Chinese fruit retailers to go public in 2021
For the first time, several of China's leading fruit retailers are going to be listed on the stock exchange. Among the retail leaders racing to be the first to go public in 2021 are Pagoda Fruit, Xianfeng Fruit and Hongjiu Fruit, according to a report by Simfruit.
Tue 19/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

China reviews pesticide limits in foods

China reviews pesticide limits in foods
© Media Mike Hazard   At the end of 2020, the Crop Production Department of China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) released a new draft national food safety […]
Mon 11/01/2021

Cambodia’s produce sector gears up for free trade with China

Cambodia’s produce sector gears up for free trade with China
With the Cambodia-China Free-Trade Agreement (CC-FTA) coming into force on 1st January 2021, Cambodia’s private sector, including the country’s developing fresh produce industry, is preparing to take advantage of the […]
Wed 23/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Slow demand in Chinese potato market

Slow demand in Chinese potato market
China’s domestic potato market remained weak but stable at the start of December, with the supply of potatoes from each production area deemed “sufficient”. While high-grade products were attracting high […]
Tue 22/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

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

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