The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has sent back some Thai durians with a warning letter sent through the Thai Agricultural Ambassador in Beijing ordering a thorough inspection of each durian shipment to check for the presence of the ‘Mudaria luteileprosa’ worm.
The Thai government took immediate action to address the problem, as China is the largest market for Thai durians. The cumulative export of fresh durian from Thailand to China from January to May amounted to 480,000 tons, according to the Department of Agriculture.
The latest affected durians were from Chumphon province. The Department of Agriculture suspended exports of the cautioned durians because of the potential impact on Thailand’s overall image as a durian exporter.
Source: khaosodenglish.com