Laos mangoes have been officially admitted and can only be exported to China after heat treatment

On October 24, the General Administration of Customs issued an announcement stating that the import of fresh mangoes from Laos’ mango producing areas will be allowed from now on. Laotian mangoes have been exported to China through border trade and other methods, and are also one of the main fruits exported by Laos to China. Up to now, the only fruits officially allowed to be exported to China by the General Administration of Customs from Laos are bananas, watermelons, passion fruits, citrus (oranges, grapefruits, Lemons) and mangoes. The Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and China Customs are preparing market opening documents for fruits such as durian, longan, dragon fruit and jackfruit. There are a total of 13 quarantine pests that China is concerned about, including the guava fruit fly, the South Sea mealybug, and Trichoderma cocoa, etc. The announcement shows that orchards exported to China should implement Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and implement Integrated Pest ...