Philippines may import apples from Iran

The government in the Philippines is looking into allowing imports of Iranian apples. In a meeting between Ambassador to the Philippines, Mohammad Tanhaei, and Filipino Agriculture Secretary, Emmanuel F. Pinol, the proposal for the introduction of the fruit was discussed.

Pinol told Tanhaei that as part of the standard procedure, the Philippine Department of Agriculture is finalizing the Pest Risk Analysis of apple samples.

“I’m still waiting for the results, and if everything turns out okay, rest assured that (the document on) importation of apples is ready for signing,” Pinol was quoted as saying by the state-owned Philippine Information Agency.

The Philippine official expressed his interest in other ventures because of the huge market for tropical fruits, particularly bananas and pineapple, in Iran. He requested the Tehran government to reduce the tariff on bananas.

At present, the tariff on imported bananas is pegged at 24%, which is lower than apple exports.

source: financialtribune.com

Related Articles → See More

Australia sees melon supply tight ahead of Christmas

Ontario Apple Growers chair re-elected to second term

Dole-branded Florida strawberry program launches

Sizing increasing on import melons

Encouraging results in cultivation areas and high-end sales for the strawberry market

"If we are going to export something, it must be a product that can compete. There is no room for anything that does not add value"

"Others claim demand is high, but we’re not overwhelmed by it at this point"

Ghana tomato sector talks target distribution disruptions

French apple season in India backed by 1.485 million ton crop

FAO launches new grant cycle for berry growers and aggregators in Ukraine