After pineapples were banned, mainland traders banned Taiwan's lotus mist

Published 2021년 3월 1일

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The Export Department of the Agricultural Association of Liugui District in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan has announced a suspension of lotus fog exports to the mainland, due to concerns over potential export restrictions. This worry stems from a lack of customs information from the mainland during the export peak season from April to October. However, the Taiwan Council of Agriculture has stated that there is no ban on lotus fog exports and that the suspension is due to a request from individual mainland traders. Lotus fog is a key export for Taiwan, with over 90% of sales going to the mainland, and its popularity has led to concerns about its impact on agriculture in the region.

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According to many local media sources in Taiwan, on February 28, the Export Department of the Agricultural Association of Liugui District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan stated that it received notification from mainland traders that 500 boxes of "Honey Windbell" lotus were originally shipped in the first week of March with 3000 kilograms. The shipment of fog is suspended. Taiwan Council of Agriculture: Traders have not yet received customs information from April to October each year, which is the peak season for lotus fog exports. Farmers are worried that lotus fog may become the next batch of banned fruits. But the chairman of the Taiwan Council of Agriculture Chen Jizhong said, "So far, there has been no news that the mainland has blocked the export of lotus mist." The export was only suspended at the request of individual traders in the mainland, and the rest of the lotus mist is still exported normally. Kaohsiung Liugui District Agricultural Association Director-General Qiu Lanying ...

Source: Guojiguoshu