Vietnam suspends Australian fruit imports
Vietnam would temporarily suspend the import of Australian fruits as it concerns about fruit fly, said Nguyen Xuan Hong, Director of the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Illustrative photo. Vietnam would temporarily suspend the import of Australian fruits as
it concerns about fruit fly.
According to Mr. Hong, all 38 Australian fresh varieties named in the list for import to Vietnam would be temporarily suspended since January 1, 2015.
Vietnam had informed the Australian authorities of
the suspension 60 days before the effective day, which is in line with
international rules, said the Director.
As for Australian fruit shipments being on the way
to arrive in Vietnam, the Plant Protection Department has required
quarantine agencies at border gates to strengthen scrutiny, he said.
The Director also informed that Vietnam would
reopen its door for fresh fruits from Australia as soon as this country
controls the fruit fly outbreak.
Statistics showed that Vietnam imported more than
2,000 tons of Australian fresh fruits -- mostly apple, pear, grape and
cherry in the first ten months of this year.
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