(a) No. B did not wrongly represent an existing fact to A: he only represented what he intended to do in the future. The doctrine of estoppel does not operate in relation to representations about the future. B is will not be prevented from denying that a contract was made.
(b) Yes. B represented what he intended to do in the future, and A relied on this representation, acting to his detriment by importing the fruit. In these circumstances, good conscience requires that B should not be allowed to deny that a contract with A was made.
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