China: Mainland resumes import of Wendan pomelos from Taiwan

Published Sep 2, 2024

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The General Administration of Customs (GAC) in China has announced the resumption of imports of Wendan pomelo from Taiwan, following a suspension imposed since August 2022 due to concerns over quarantine pests and other issues. The decision to resume imports was made after assessing the corrective measures taken by Taiwanese fruit farmers. From now on, Wendan pomelos imported to the mainland must come from registered orchards and packaging factories. The GAC's website will publish a list of these companies. The suspension was initially imposed to safeguard biological security and consumer health. The decision to resume imports was influenced by efforts to enhance product quality and safety by Taiwanese authorities and businesses.

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The General Administration of Customs announced to resume the import of Wendan pomelo from Taiwan starting Monday.The GAC suspended the import of citrus fruits from Taiwan, including Wendan pomelos, to the mainland starting from Aug 3, 2022, due to the detection of quarantine pests and other unqualified situations in such fruits.After a comprehensive assessment of the correction measures taken by Taiwan fruit farmers, it has been decided to resume the import of Taiwan Wendan pomelos to the mainland, the GAC said.It noted that Wendan pomelos imported to the mainland must come from registered orchards and packaging factories, and the list of relevant companies has been published on the GAC's website.Chen Binhua, a spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, stated that the previous suspension of citrus fruits from Taiwan was based on considerations of safeguarding biological security and the health of mainland consumers.For some time, individuals such as Fu Kun-chi, an ...

Source: Chinadaily