Thailand resumes rose apple exports to Malaysia after 2-year hiatus

Published on December 6, 2012 by TFP   ·   No Comments

BANGKOK, 3 December 2012 (NNT) – The first shipment of rose apples was exported to Malaysia through Padang Besar checkpoint in Songkhla last week, ending a two-year ban.

Director-general of the Agriculture Department Damrong Chirasuthat revealed earlier that the exported fruit was subject to strict examination and registration under the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) required by the Malaysian government.

Thai rose apples were banned in Malaysia since October 2010 after the authorities found bactrocera correcta insects in shipments from Thailand.

Thai and Malaysian agriculture officials met last year and agreed that rose apples destined for Malaysia must be produced by GAP and GMP-registered farms while the Malaysian quarantine checkpoint would strictly examine farm produce from Thailand.

Mr Damrong also said that Malaysian agriculture officials had inspected a rose apple orchard in Damnern Saduak district of Ratchaburi in October last year, after which talks resumed and the Malaysian officials agreed to try their best to facilitate imports of the Thai fruit.

By RADIO THAILAND INSIGHT INFO

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