Australia won’t ease import policy on fresh pineapples
Following official talks last month between Australian and
In an interview with The STAR, Australian Ambassador Tony Hely explained that
First and foremost, Hely said, Australian consumers prefer de-crowned pineapples.
Second, Hely pointed out, despite the phyto-sanitary requirement, Philippine pineapple exports to
Hely, however, could not give current figures on Philippine pineapple exports to
Hely insisted though that the increase in pineapple exports to
Furthermore, Hely argued, the Philippine government’s contention that the shelf life of pineapples are affected does not appear to hamper the increase of the export of the Philippine fruit to
Hely reiterated the Australian government’s concern that it is in the pineapple crown where most of the pest are which could contaminate and infest
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