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China to Impose Agricultural Controls Over Zika

The country has established greater inspection controls on shipments of fruits and vegetables in order to avoid larvae and mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus from gaining a foothold.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

From a statement issued by PROCOMER:

As a result of the United States being officially on the list of countries infected by Zika, exporters who send fruit to China will have to take extra precautions before exporting to the asian country.

China established requirements for disinfestation (removing or exterminating insects) of imports in March this year, which means that systems must ensure that any potential mosquito larvae or eggs are eliminated in shipments of products.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a complete list of infected countries.

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Non-traditional Fruit Exports, How and Where to

January 2017

New consumption habits in developed markets are creating new opportunities for fruits such as mangosteen, dragon fruit, soursop, passion fruit, gooseberry, ipecac, pejibaye and starfruit.

From a report by PROCOMER, Costa Rica entitled "Emerging opportunities in sales of agricultural products"

Guatemala: Fruit Exports Up 13%

June 2016

In the first quarter of 2016 sales of fresh, dried and frozen fruit were up 13% compared to the same period in 2015.

The union of exporters reported that the product which had the largest increase was bananas, whose sales abroad grew by 62%.

Colombia Increases Fruit Exports to Europe

January 2015

Between January and October 2014 the South American country exported 18% more fresh fruits to the European Union, as a result of the tariff benefits arising from the agreement.

From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer):

The tariff benefits coming from the Free Trade Agreement between Colombia and the European Union (EU) are promoting new exports, said ProColombia.

China Imports More Fresh Fruit

October 2014

Changes in consumption patterns and the increase in household incomes is boosting imports of fresh fruit such as bananas.

From a statement issued by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica (PROCOMER):

As banana consumption by Chinese people increases, importers are expanding the areas from which this fruit is provided.