Thailand implements stricter management measures for fruit exports

Published Apr 18, 2021

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Thailand's fruit exports have seen a significant increase of 107% in the first two months of 2021, amounting to $461 million, with China and ASEAN countries being the primary markets. However, the surge in exports has attracted illegal activities where merchants import fruit from neighboring countries and mislabel them as Thai produce for the Chinese market. In response, Thailand's Ministry of Commerce has launched a campaign to combat this fraudulent trade and protect the authenticity of Thai fruit exports. This involves implementing stricter controls on the issuance of certificates of origin for fruit exports to ensure their authenticity.

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According to a news report from China Central Television, data released by Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce shows that the total export value of Thai fruit in the first two months of 2021 reached $461 million, corresponding to a year-on-year increase of 107%. China and ASEAN member states are the key overseas markets for Thai fruit. However, owing to the popularity of Thai fruit in China, some dishonest merchants have reportedly been illicitly importing fruit from neighboring countries into Thailand and then re-exporting it to China as Thai fruit. As a result, Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce has recently launched a campaign to defend the reputation of Thai fruit exports by cracking down on this illegal trade. In March 2021, Thailand’s National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards discovered a suspicious batch of green pomelos that was going through the process of acquiring the “Made in Thailand” certification prior to being exported to China. Subsequent ...

Source: Producereport