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Taiwan fruit importers are making converse decisions due to recent COVID outbreaks

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Shelly Chen

Published May 12, 2021

Taiwan has raised the epidemic warning to Level 2 due to recent multiple COVID outbreaks on May 11, 2021, and it's estimated will enter Level 3 within the next week, where only the necessity can remain in operation. The fruit importers are afraid most imported fruits will take a hard hit if Taiwan does enter Level 3, as most imported fruits are considered as premium fruits such as Thailand durian, US cherry, and blueberries that are coming into season. The fruit importers are making conservative decisions before the COVID situation clears up.

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