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South African Apple will arrive in China early next month

South African Apple will arrive in China early next month

The first South African apple of the season will arrive in China early next month and is expected to be fully listed in the Chinese market in the next few weeks. According to the feedback from hortgro pome, the South African Fruit Association, the quality of South African apples in this season is high and the taste is very good. The export volume is expected to increase by 4% compared with 2020.

End of season summary of Chilean Blueberry

End of season summary of Chilean Blueberry

According to the Chilean blueberry Committee of asoex, Chile's blueberry exports totaled 117 tons in the 11th week of this year (March 15-21). Although there are still a few exports, the 2020 / 21 export season is basically over. This quarter set a new export record, with a total export of 118225 tons by the 11th week, an increase of 8.2% over the previous year and 6% over the original forecast of 111500 tons.

5 working days, we finished an order

5 working days, we finished an order

Garlic season comes again. In order to make farmers use the machine in time. First Industry finished the sorting machine in 5 working days for a client from Egypt.

The Intelligence Agriculture Exhibition In Yuncheng, China

The Intelligence Agriculture Exhibition In Yuncheng, China

In recent years, the mechanization of cash crops and horticultural crop production is undergoing historical changes, which has become the focus of the agricultural machinery industry. Great progress has been made in the mechanization technology of the whole process of fruit and vegetable production. The 2021 China (Yuncheng) Intelligence Agriculture Exhibition specially added a fruit and vegetable machinery exhibition area, inviting well-known enterprises in the industry to participate in it, promoting the process of industrial mechanization, and improving the fruits and vegetables in the “Yellow River Golden Triangle” area Full mechanization level.

Special edition of the Berlin Fruit and Vegetable Fair cancelled due to the epidemic

Special edition of the Berlin Fruit and Vegetable Fair cancelled due to the epidemic

Recently, Messe Berlin, the organizer of Berlin international fruit and vegetable exhibition, announced that due to the continuing outbreak of new crown virus in Europe and other regions, the 2021 fruit special edition exhibition, originally scheduled to be held from May 18 to 20, 2021, was cancelled.

Blueberry grader sold to Zimbabwe was loaded

Blueberry grader sold to Zimbabwe was loaded

We recently customized a blueberry classifier for Zimbabwean customer. The three-exit, stainless steel blueberry sorting machine can accurately sort up to 600kg of blueberries per hour without damaging any fruit. Yesterday, we arranged shipment for the customer after the blueberry sorter was finished and tested to be able to run smoothly.

The epidemic has caused tensions for shipping vessels

The epidemic has caused tensions for shipping vessels

In Wenatchee, Washington, thousands of apples are piling up in warehouses, which are supposed to be shipped to the Middle East and Asia, but are forced to be stored in warehouses due to the lack of shipping containers. "Normally, at this time, we ship 10 to 15 containers of fruit a week to Taiwan," said Dave Martin, overseas sales manager of steimit growers, the largest tree fruit exporter in weinach, Washington. "But this week, we don't have a ship."

Apple production in New Zealand is forecast to decline again this season

Apple production in New Zealand is forecast to decline again this season

Apple and Pear Industry Association of New Zealand (nzapi) said apple production this season is expected to be slightly higher than 347700 tons, or 19.3 million cases. The export volume is expected to decrease by about 14% compared with 2020 (by 3 million cases). As a result, the organization said that the value of New Zealand's apple exports this year may be lower than that of the previous quarter, about 95 million to 100 million New Zealand dollars (about 443 million to 466.3 million yuan).