Eurofresh Distribution Interview with UNCLE FRUIT procurement manager Philippe Ortiz. F&V Sales per category: how are sales divided between the main categories like berries, temperate fruit, tropical fruit, bananas, vegetables? […]
mar 29/06/2021 by Pierre Escodo
The kiwifruit, New Zealand’s most valuable horticultural export, is at the centre of tensions with China. In the mid-2010s, a kiwifruit grower smuggled a golden variety of kiwi to China, […]
lun 28/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
China’s Port of Yantian is still in a state of chaos, due to Covid-19-related inspections and the recently imposed preventive measures in the Shenzhen and Guangzhou areas. Global shipping lines […]
ven 25/06/2021
On 26 May, delegations from Freshfel Europe and CIQA met virtually to exchange expertise on a number of issues of common concern. Topics covered included lessons learnt from the COVID-19 […]
ven 25/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Chilean fruit exports were up by 1% in volume and 4% in value during the first 4 months of 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, with China the […]
jeu 27/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: Luo Jie, China Daily China is combating food waste from farm to fork and everywhere in between, having launched a clean plate campaign last summer and passed an Anti-Food […]
mer 26/05/2021
Photo: Eurofresh Distribution Fresh produce imports to China have increased tenfold over the last five years. Demand for a larger range of products and interest in new and exotic […]
mar 25/05/2021
New Zealand’s newest apple variety Dazzle has arrived in China with large celebrations at wholesale markets as importers and retailers race to get a taste.
jeu 29/04/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Marlith (Creative Commons)
The Philippines Banana Planter and Exporter Association (PBGEA) has announced that profits in banana exports fell by 15% due to the outbreak of Covid-19, which increased shipping costs and delayed […]
mar 27/04/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
New Zealanders are developing a taste for persimmons
mar 27/04/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: Retail China - CR Vangard
Despite China’s imports of fresh produce falling y-o-y in volume terms in 2020, they were up in value, according to Chinese customs data.
mer 31/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Following the country’s Spring Festival (12 February), Chinese pear exports started to recover gradually.
mar 23/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
