Tanzanian avocado exports to China within reach

Published 2024년 9월 9일

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Tanzania's Ministry of Agriculture has announced that the necessary procedures to export avocados to China have been completed, effective Aug. 14. The ministry, through social media, informed farmers and traders that they can now export Hass, Fuerte, and Pinkerton avocados to China, but exporters must register with China's General Administration of Customs and adhere to Chinese guidelines. Additionally, avocado farms, packhouses, and fumigation facilities must be registered with the Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticides Authority and obtain traceability codes. This development comes as Tanzania's avocado exports have seen a significant increase in recent years, with the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, and other countries being key markets.

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Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture recently announced that the procedures required to allow the country’s avocados to be exported to China had been completed. According to Joseph Ndunguru, chief director of the Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticides Authority, Tanzanian growers have been officially permitted to export their fresh avocados to China as of Aug. 14. The ministry further distributed news of the development through its social media channels to inform farmers and traders of the possibility of exporting their avocados to China. In addition to Hass avocados, Tanzanian growers are also permitted to ship Fuerte and Pinkerton avocados to China. Despite receiving official permission to roll out exports, Tanzanian avocado producers must still complete a number of additional procedures before qualifying for their first shipments to China. Exporters must be registered with China’s General Administration of Customs through the Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticides Authority and ...

Source: Producereport