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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
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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
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Port of Algeciras, Spain (APBA) took part in III International import/export Fair (CIIE 2020) in Shanghai (China). The Fair was attended by local agents cooperating with APBA in Asian trade […]
Wed 11/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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International fresh produce specialist SunMoon Food Company has announced that its parent company has been placed under voluntary bankruptcy reorganisation in China in a statement submitted to the Singapore Exchange […]
Mon 09/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Prices of China’s bananas have finally begun to stabilise after consumption had slumped following the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, both of which were celebrated on October 1. Another contributory […]
Wed 28/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Online retail giant Alibaba has acquired a controlling stake in leading Chinese hypermarket and supermarket operator Sun Art Retail Group. As Retail Gazette reports, the move, costing approximately US$3.6 billion, […]
Wed 28/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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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
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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
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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
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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
