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Taiwan experiences a shortage of chipping potatoes as several large U.S. shipments were delayed and subsequently rejected.

2014 saw near-record imports of U.S. agricultural products into Taiwan, valued at $3.79 billion (based on Taiwan customs data).

Starting 1 January, 2015, importers of U.S. fresh citrus (oranges and lemons) are required to obtain an import permit, and shipments will need a phytosanitary certificate...

Unshu orange production in 2015/16 is forecast to decline about eight percent to 640,000 MT from 697,000 MT in the 2014/15 crop year, mainly due to a reduction in planted area and lower yield.

Post forecasts China’s orange production to decrease by 10 percent to 6.9 MMT in MY 2014/15, because of continuing impact from citrus greening disease in the main growing region of in Jiangxi.

China is the world’s dominant producer of apples, pears, and table grapes, comprising roughly 50%, 75%, and 47% of total output, respectively.