Iranian fruit is allowed to enter again and fresh apples are about to enter the Chinese market

Published 2023년 2월 24일

Tridge summary

The General Administration of Customs of China has permitted the import of fresh apples from Iran, subject to specific quarantine requirements to safeguard against pests. These regulations include audits and approvals of orchards, packaging plants, and cold treatment facilities by both Chinese and Iranian authorities. The requirements also stipulate the implementation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM), cold treatment for fruit fly prevention, and post-export inspections. This development is part of Iran's strategy to boost non-oil exports, particularly agricultural products, with apple exports reaching 27 countries, including China, in the 2021/22 season.

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Original content

On February 21, the General Administration of Customs issued a notice on the plant quarantine requirements for importing Iranian fresh apples, allowing the import of Iranian fresh apples that meet the relevant requirements. The announcement shows that orchards, packaging plants and cold treatment facilities exported to China must be audited and filed by the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture, and jointly approved and registered by the General Administration of Customs of China and the Iranian side. The quarantine pests that China is concerned about include fruit fly, Mediterranean fruit fly, and shield scale Chlidaspis asiatica, Codling moth, Diaspidiotus prunorum, Prunus chinensis, Phytophthora amylovora, Apple moth, Applegrass aphid and Apple scab. Apple orchards exported to China should establish a sound quality management and traceability system under the supervision of the Iranian side, implement Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), maintain sanitary conditions in the orchard, and ...

Source: Guojiguoshu