Egypt to export dates to China for the first time in January 2019

The Horticultural Export Improvement Association (HEIA) is in talks with China to make Egypt the first country to begin exporting dates to China as of January 2019, HEIA CHairman Mohsin El Beltagy said, according to FreshPlaza. The two sides have been in talks for over two years, and are expected to sign a final agreement to inaugurate exports.