China: Borer found in durian exported from southern Thailand

Based on recent news from Thai media, seed borers were found in durians exported to China from southern Thailand. China issued a warning to this, emphasizing that if borers are found again, it will immediately order a ban on imports. Merchants raised the level of durian quality control, prohibiting moth pollution, and urgently held a meeting to require farmers and sorting plants to clearly distinguish durian grades, so as to send them to processing plants or for export. the It is reported that the Thai durian was returned by the Chinese side because the seed borer (Mudaria luteileprosa) was found in the durian. In this regard, the Agricultural Academic Department stated that it has received a warning document from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), which is through the Thai Embassy in China. Sent back by the Agriculture Counselor, backtracing of every batch of such durians has been ordered. the On the afternoon of August 22, the Agricultural Academic ...