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 […]
lun 11/01/2021
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Chinese Market Forum: many challenges but bright prospects for Spanish exporters
Fruit Attraction and ICEX organised an online China Market Forum to reflect on the sector’s strategies for cooperation. Experts at both ends of the fresh produce chain (Spanish exporters and […]
mer 06/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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 […]
mer 23/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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 […]
mar 22/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
South Asian countries encouraged to collaborate to combat impacts of climate change
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) has called on countries in South Asia to work together to reduce costs, soil pollution and water stress by forming joint plans […]
lun 21/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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. […]
jeu 10/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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 […]
jeu 26/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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 […]
jeu 26/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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. […]
mer 25/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Chinese increase potato consumption but frozen imports fall
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 […]
mar 24/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Fruit Expo 2020, attracted 261 premium brands
The highly anticipated Fruit Expo 2020 has been successfully staged this September 24th-26th at China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, attracting 261 Premium Brands at home and abroad to […]
lun 23/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
China’s food sales hit record high amidst fierce competition
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 […]
lun 16/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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