Opportunities and changes for the new players in cherries from Southern hemisphere

The 2018-2019 season of cherries from the Southern hemisphere has smoothly come to an end. Chile, being the furthest country from China, is still the champion of Southern hemisphere cherry producing areas. From the end of October to the end of ...

China: Frutacloud urges Chilean cherry exporters to provide greater packaging options

With the Chilean cherry season just around the corner, one of China’s leading B2B (business-to-business) fruit importers has urged shippers to consider improving packaging options to boost consumption levels. Frutacloud CEO George Liu told Fresh Fruit Portal ...

E-retail, not e-commerce: China’s fast-changing online market for fresh fruit

In China the question isn’t whether you sell online but how. In the fruit trade it pays to understand the nuances of various e-commerce platforms, so much so that Frutacloud CEO George Liu believes ‘e-retail’ is a better term ...

Imported cherries ‘no longer a premium product’ for China, claims Frutacloud chief

The popularity of cherries has soared to new heights in China over recent years, especially during Chinese New Year celebrations, but foreign suppliers cannot afford to rest on their laurels. The quality of locally-grown fruit is improving and consumer ...

Frutacloud’s first charter flight carrying Chilean cherries lands china

After a relatively slow start to the Chilean cherry season, the first charter flight arranged by Chinese produce company Frutacloud touched down in Shanghai earlier this week.The Air Cargo China flight landed at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport on Nov. 13...