Zimbabwe: Citrus fruit sector eyes China

Source: Zim citrus fruit sector eyes China | Newsday (Business) BY FREEMAN MAKOPA GOVERNMENT says plans are afoot to export citrus fruits to China following the 2021 Citrus Phytosanitary Protocol signed between the two nations. The protocol was signed in January this year, and for Zimbabwe, it was part of efforts to move away from over-reliance on the South African and European markets. The Phytosanitary Protocol entails putting in place a cold chain system for fresh citrus fruits exports to China, similar to the one between Zimbabwe and the European Union to manage fruit pests that include the False Codling Moth, which feeds on a wide range of crops from cotton and macadamia nuts to citrus species. Chinese experts declared False Codling Moth and Natal fruit flies as pests of concern. Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services minister Monica Mutsvangwa said there was huge potential to boost trade between Zimbabwe and the Asian country. “The number of Chinese business people ...