Spanish almonds and fresh persimmons granted market access to China

Published 2023년 4월 28일

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Spain has successfully secured phytosanitary protocols for exporting Spanish almonds and fresh persimmons to China, marking a significant achievement in bilateral agricultural trade. The protocols, signed during a visit by Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to Beijing, require specific registrations, good agricultural practices, and integrated pest management for persimmon growers. Almond exports to China are expected to hit 50,000 metric tons by 2025 and 90,000 metric tons by 2032. Meanwhile, persimmon production in Spain is recovering from a severe drop due to phytosanitary issues and climate challenges. Currently, Spanish almonds and a few other fruits are the only products with approval for export to China, but negotiations are underway to include more products.

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According to an announcement by Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), the phytosanitary protocols for exporting Spanish almonds and fresh persimmons to China were signed on March 31. The protocols were inked during a state visit by Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to Beijing. On April 11, the General Administration of Customs of China released a statement setting out the phytosanitary regulations for fresh persimmon imports from Spain and declaring that fresh Spanish persimmons meeting the stipulated conditions would be permitted to enter China. All Spanish orchards, packing houses and cold treatment facilities growing and handling persimmons for export to China must be approved and registered with both the MAPA and the GACC. Orchards are required to adhere to good agricultural practices and integrated pest management schemes. The quarantine pests of concern include the woolly whitefly (Aleurothrixus floccosus), Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis ...

Source: Producereport