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The General Administration of Customs of China has approved the import of fresh kiwi berries from New Zealand, making it the second country to be allowed to export these fruits to China, following France. The announcement comes after a six-year ban on Kiwi berries from New Zealand due to their absence from the official list of permitted fruits. The article outlines the specifications and requirements for the export of Kiwi berries to China, which include establishing a traceability system, adhering to good agricultural practices, and integrated pest management. The fruits must also undergo strict inspections during packaging to ensure they are free from contaminants, and any contaminated shipment will be rejected, potentially leading to a suspension of imports from the involved orchards and packaging plants.
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On June 25, the General Administration of Customs of China announced via its website that fresh kiwi berries from New Zealand meeting the stipulated phytosanitary requirements would be permissible for import into China. Kiwi berries originate from China. Taxonomically, kiwi berries and kiwifruit are closely related, both belonging to the genus Actinidia within the family Actinidiaceae. The main differences between the two fruits are in their size and skin texture — kiwi berries are much smaller, approximately the size of a grape or large cherry, with a smooth skin that may be green, pink or purple. The entire kiwi berry is edible and it has a sweet flavor with tropical notes similar to those of kiwifruit. Fresh kiwi berries from New Zealand had been exported to China since 2010 under the general category of kiwifruit. However, in March 2016, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine issued a notice suspending the import of kiwi berries from New ...
Source: Producereport
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