Fresh table grapes from three countries in Central Asia approved to export to China

On May 29, the General Administration of Customs issued three announcements, allowing the import of table grapes from three Central Asian countries: Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. The quarantine pests that China is concerned about in the three countries include the grape moth, the elm oyster scale, and the tolunpin mealybug. At the same time, there are Tajikistan’s prickly scale, Kyrgyzstan’s American white moth and long-tailed mealybug, and Verticillium dahlia (Verticillium dahliae) in Uzbekistan. All grape orchards exported to China in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan should establish a sound quality management and traceability system under the supervision of each country, implement Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), maintain sanitary conditions in the orchard, and implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The processing, packaging, storage and shipment of Huapu must be carried out under the quarantine supervision of the country or its authorized personnel. ...