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Kenya's avocado exports have grown steadily in the past 2020
Kenya exported 72,000 tons of avocados last year, up from 59,000 tons in 2019. Coincidentally, enquiries for avocado sorting and waxing equipment in Kenya have increased significantly in 2020, according to First Industry.
Kenyan Avocado Market
In Kenya, avocado has almost become the “national fruit”. Kenya is now the second largest avocado producer in Africa, second only to South Africa, with an area of approximately 7,500 hectares. Among them, the Hass and Fuerte varieties are the best-selling.
Thai fruit exports to China accelerate
According to CCTV news, data from the Thai Ministry of Commerce showed that Thai fruit exports in the first two months of this year were US$461 million, an increase of 107% over the same period last year. In addition, the data released by the Thailand International Trade Department showed that the border trade volume between Thailand and China in the first two months was 42.27 billion baht (about 1.347 billion US dollars), an increase of 46.93% year-on-year.
The litchi graders are in production
The lychee harvest season is approaching and First Industry has recently received many orders for the lychee grader. Litchi classifier adopts roller classification and sorting, accurate classification and labor saving. Some customers require custom-made litchi cleaning and grading machines, that is, adding a pool on the basis of the original grading machine to facilitate the cleaning of litchis.
Chilean purple honey plums enter the Chinese market for the first time
On April 9, a cargo ship from Chile arrived at the HIT terminal in Hong Kong. This is not only the first arrival of Purple Honey in the Chinese market, but also the first global launch of this new variety of plums. By the way, roller classifier produced by First Industry can be used to sort all kinds of plums. Plum grader can sort plums into different sizes for better selling.
Sichuan Zizhong Blood Orange Obtained Export Qualification
Zizhong blood orange is native to Italy, also known as Taroko blood orange. In 1992, it was introduced and cultivated by the Citrus Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences to Zizhong County, Sichuan Province.
Oranges Are Blooming In Turkey
Now like me, many Turkish orange customers are also looking forward to the arrival of spring. Because the oranges and citrus trees they planted now have very beautiful flowers.
Chilean citrus exports will increase this season
According to the forecast of the Citrus Committee of the Chilean Fruit Merchants Association (ASOEX), the export volume of citrus in 2021 will increase by 6%, and the total shipment volume will reach 387,000 tons.