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Argentina’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries reports that exports of fresh fruits certified by the National Service of Health and Food Quality (Senasa) rose 6 percent in the first ten months of the year compared to the same period of 2019.

The value of Spanish fresh produce exports climbed 8% in the first eight months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, totalling €10.1 billion. However, in volume terms, they dropped 5% to 8.8 million tons, according to the latest data published by the Directorate General of Customs.

Fernando P. Gómez Molina, director of Proexport © Proexport

Various charities in Spain’s Murcia Region are benefiting from the donations of fruit and vegetables. Part of the Programme of Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables in Schools of the Region of Murcia, the food is allocated by the Ministry of Water, Agriculture and Environment to the Segura Food Bank in response to the difficulties caused by Covid-19 for educational centres as 

Nature’s Pride is expanding its existing business premises to facilitate further growth. The importer of exotic fruit and vegetables has scheduled the start to an expansion of 21,000 m2 for September. The company has chosen practically the same construction team responsible for the current premises to realise this sustainable and automated new build project.     

The Guangzhou International Fruit Expo will be held on 24th-26th September at the Import & Export Fair Complex. The event represents a platform for providing quality healthy fruit, where visitors can explore the tremendous fruit market represented by firms from home and abroad.  Guangzhou is one of the biggest fruit trade hubs in Southeast Asia. Supported by the China Fruit Marketing Association (CFMA), Fruit Expo 2020 will be held on a show floor of 30,000 sq.m and provide the best industry resources for the 500+ exhibitors and 30,000 visitors.