China announces phytosanitary requirements for Zimbabwe's avocados

Published 2024년 9월 25일

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China has approved the import of fresh avocados from Zimbabwe, adding the country to the list of main African avocado producers already granted access. In addition to avocados, Zimbabwe can also export certain citrus fruits to China. The country aims to expand its avocado cultivation area fivefold by 2030. However, avocados must be fumigated with methyl bromide and meet strict phytosanitary requirements, including the absence of 14 quarantine pests. During the first two years of export, 2% of the avocados will be randomly sampled for pest checks, which may be reduced to 1% if no pest issues are found.

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On September 18, China's General Administration of Customs announced via its website that fresh avocados from Zimbabwe that meet stipulated phytosanitary requirements will be allowed for import into China. The main avocado producing countries in Africa are Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Fresh avocados from Kenya and Tanzania were granted access to the Chinese market in June and November 2022, respectively, while those from South Africa were granted approval in August 2023. In addition to avocados, several Zimbabwean citrus fruits, such as mandarin oranges, oranges, grapefruit, lemons, limes and bitter oranges, are allowed to enter China, Produce Report detailed. Zimbabwe's avocado production is expected to reach a record high of 6,000 tons in 2024. The country's avocado sector plans to expand the area under cultivation from the current 1,500 hectares to 4,000 hectares by 2030. After securing market access for avocados, Zimbabwean authorities are also working to ...

Source: Portaldelcampo