Australia's X-ray treatment for horticultural goods not accepted by China
China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand for example do not accept irradiation as a phytosanitary measure for fresh horticultural produce.
Australia Fruits managing director Joe Tullio, whose business exports fruit around the world, said his company hoped the Government and industry could negotiate market access for irradiated product into China and other Asian markets.
About 3500 tonnes of produce, mostly fruit, is expected to be exported from the Melbourne Market X-ray facility in its first year of operation, ramping up to an estimated 33,000 tonnes a year.
source: weeklytimes.com.au
