NEW DELHI: India has agreed to initiate steps for a possible resumption of imports of apples and pears from China which were suspended in June, 2017 after bugs and fungus were detected in the fruits shipped from the neighbouring Country.
“New Delhi has agreed to send a team to China to inspect apples and pears to be sure that they are free of contaminants. Once the team has carried out its inspections, further decision on the matter can be taken,” a Government Official said recently.
Commerce Ministry officials had assured Chinese Vice-Minister Zhang Jiwen of General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) and his team, when they visited New Delhi earlier this month, that their demand for resumption of imports of apples and pears would be looked into.
