Australia to import 6 tons of pineapples from Taiwan, Taiwan media addressed this as a "big order"

Published Mar 4, 2021

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Taiwan has secured an agreement to export 6 tons of pineapples to Australia, following Australia's suspension of pineapple imports from Taiwan due to quarantine pest concerns. The deal, seen as a way for Taiwan to reciprocate after Australia's anti-subsidy investigation, comes as Taiwan seeks to find alternative markets for its pineapples, which are typically exported to the mainland. The article also highlights the complexities of importing Taiwanese pineapples to Australia, including strict biosafety regulations and the need to remove crown buds. The shipment, equivalent to a small portion of the mainland's import capacity, is seen as a symbolic move to bolster Taiwan's agricultural presence in Australia.

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[Text/Observer Net Jufeng] With the order of "Free Pineapple", we will return the favor of "Free Red Wine"! On March 3, Taiwanese media showed off that Australia and Taiwan’s "Council of Agriculture" reached an agreement to purchase 6 tons of Taiwanese pineapples. At the end of February, the General Administration of Customs issued a notice stating that since last year, Taiwan has imported pineapples from mainland China several times. The interception of quarantine pests, in order to prevent the risk of plant epidemics, the import of pineapples (called pineapples in Taiwan) has been suspended since March. For a while, politicians on the island were overwhelmed, and Tsai Ing-wen called for "eating free pineapples and supporting Taiwanese farmers." Politicians are anxious to find the "next family" to fill the vacancy. Taiwan officials will naturally not forget that after the mainland launched an anti-subsidy investigation against Australia at the end of last year, Taiwan directly ...

Source: Sohu