The EU has banned the import of citrus fruits from Argentina for 4 months

Published 2021년 1월 11일

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The European Commission has imposed a unilateral ban on the import of Argentine citrus fruits, including oranges, tangerines, lemons, and grapefruits, until April 30, 2021. The ban is a precaution against the spread of the fungal disease, black rot (Spruce Citrus or Citrus Citrus), and is intended to protect European citrus producers. The decision comes after repeated detections of the disease in Argentine fruit supplies, leading to Argentina's voluntary decision to cease exporting lemons to the EU in mid-2020. The ban is particularly challenging for Argentina as it comes during the peak of its citrus export season. The Argentine government plans to engage in negotiations with the European Commission in hopes of lifting the ban.

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The European Commission (EC) has unilaterally decided to ban the import of Argentine citrus fruits (oranges, tangerines, lemons, grapefruits) into the EU until April 30, 2021 due to repeated detections in the supply of black rot fruit Spruce Citrus or Citrus Citrus . The ban is justified by the need to protect European citrus producers from the possible spread of this fungal disease, according to FruitNews according to the portal Freshfruitportal. In mid-July 2020, Argentina decided to voluntarily abandon the export of lemons to the EU due to the discovery of CBS in supplies. At that time, the lemon picking and exporting season in Argentina was coming to an end, and the restriction meant a little earlier than the end of the supply season. The current ban on imports ...

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