China: Mainland resumes import of Wendan pomelos from Taiwan

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 ...