China suspends imports of Taiwan's mangoes, disregards improvements

Published 2023년 8월 21일

Tridge summary

China has suspended the import of mangoes from Taiwan due to the detection of the Planococcus minor insect in exported mangoes. However, the impact on production and sales is expected to be limited as domestic demand for mangoes in Taiwan is high and foreign sales only account for a small percentage of total output. Taiwan's Ministry of Agriculture is calling on China to conduct technical dialogue to find a solution and restore mango imports as soon as possible.

Overall, China has suspended mango imports from Taiwan due to the detection of an insect, but the impact on Taiwan's mango industry is expected to be minimal. Taiwan's Ministry of Agriculture is urging China to engage in dialogue to find a resolution. The risk level of the detected insect is considered to be very low.

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Original content

The General Administration of Customs of China today (21) has suspended the import of mangoes from Taiwan on the grounds that "Planococcus minor (Planococcus minor in China)" was detected in mangoes exported to China. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the domestic production of mangoes this year is about 170,000 metric tons, and foreign sales only account for 2.2% of the total output. They are domestically demanded fruits. Exports are mainly sold to Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and other places, and the sales volume is only 0.5%; and this year’s mangoes The production season is coming to an end, and the impact on production and sales is limited. The Ministry of Agriculture will continue to strengthen measures such as marketing, processing, and developing new markets for export to ensure that farmers' income will not be affected. The General Administration of Customs of Mainland China announced today through the "Cross-Strait Agricultural Products Quarantine and Inspection ...

Source: Agriharvest