Japan: Strawberry exports to the Philippines now allowed

Published 2024년 12월 13일

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Japan has reached an agreement with the Philippine quarantine authorities to lift the ban on the export of fresh strawberries from Japan to the Philippines, effective December 15. This decision comes after technical discussions to address concerns about pests, with the Japanese ministry agreeing to quarantine conditions including registration of production and packaging facilities, investigation of pest occurrence, pesticide residue and microbial testing before export, and inspection by Philippine inspectors. Exporters in Japan are advised to contact the Plant Quarantine Station and the Horticultural Crops Division for the necessary procedures.

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Press Release The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has reached an agreement with the Philippine quarantine authorities on quarantine conditions for the export of fresh strawberries from Japan, and we are pleased to announce that the export ban on fresh strawberries to the Philippines will be lifted on December 15th of this year. 1. Overview The Philippines has previously prohibited the import of fresh strawberries from Japan due to the occurrence of pests such as Drosophila suzukii in Japan. In response to requests from producers, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has held technical discussions with the Philippine quarantine authorities to enable the export of fresh strawberries, and has now agreed on quarantine conditions for the export of fresh strawberries from Japan. From now on, it will be possible to export fresh strawberries from Japan that meet the following quarantine conditions. Please see the attached document for details. [Main ...

Source: Maff