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China is the largest apple exporter

China is the largest apple exporter

In 2020, China’s apple exports reached 1 million tons, an increase of 9% year-on-year. The top five export markets were Bangladesh, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. The export value was US$1.45 billion (approximately RMB 9.38 billion), a year-on-year increase of 16.3%.

Chilean peach and plum market promotion in China

Chilean peach and plum market promotion in China

At present, the export of Chilean nectarines in the 2020/2021 season has entered the middle and late stages, and the export of Chilean brin and prunes has also entered the middle stage. The promotion of Chilean peaches and plums in China this season focuses on female consumers with the theme of health and beauty.

Chestnut: More accurate drum grader

Chestnut: More accurate drum grader

In the past, First Industry will suggest you to choose the normal roller grader when customers contact us for a chestnut sorting machine, similar as the cherry tomato sorting machine. But now, we prefer to suggest a new kind of drum grader, which is designed for the irregular agricultural food.

Under the 2020 pandemic, the United States sold $8.5 billion in organic produce

Under the 2020 pandemic, the United States sold $8.5 billion in organic produce

According to a study recently released by organic produce network (OPN) and category partners, the retail sales of fresh organic agricultural products in the United States will exceed US $8.5 billion in 2020, with sales and sales increasing by 14.2% and 16% respectively, exceeding 10.7% and 9% of traditional products. The growth rate of fresh organic agricultural products has exceeded that of traditional products for four consecutive quarters, and the growth momentum is even stronger in the second half of the year.

High efficiency plum classifier

High efficiency plum classifier

First Industry designs and manufactures roller grader that sort plums with gentleness, because plums are delicate fruits and bruise easily. In view of this, our plum grading machines are carefully designed to avoid any damage that might fall off during the grading and sorting process.

apple sorting machines by fstsort

New Early-Maturing Variety Poppi Opens New Zealand Apple Season – Sorting Solutions for Export Markets

Poppi, the earliest maturing apple variety in Hawke’s Bay, targets Asian markets including China. Learn how Fstsort (First Industry) apple grading lines help New Zealand exporters meet strict quality standards for thin-skinned varieties. Get quote.

Hainan Qionghai Finger Lime Obtained Export Qualification to EU

Hainan Qionghai Finger Lime Obtained Export Qualification to EU

Australian finger orange has a good name of "caviar in fruit", not only because of its high price, even in Europe, where it is more common, the price is as high as 100 euro per kilogram. The fruit is finger shaped, apex pointed, some curved, base slightly narrow and flat. Based on the shape of finger lemons, this fruit is suitable for sorting with a roller grader.

China Blueberry Industry Report

China Blueberry Industry Report

As of the end of 2020, China's blueberry area has reached 66,400 hectares, with a total output of 347,200 tons and a fresh fruit output of 234,700 tons.