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Malaysia is one of the important countries for the world’s pineapple industry. In 2017, Malaysia was ranked number 19 as the top pineapple producing country, and number five as the top exporter of pineapples in the world. Every year Malaysia produces more than 350,000 Mt of pineapples....
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Ananas comosus, or pineapple is a one of the most popular tropical fruits in Malaysia. It is categorized in a group of major fruit because that has a great potential to generate incomes for farmers, as well as countries. Its popularity is due to its multi-forms in consumption....
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More Philippine-grown pineapples and mangoes could enter the U.S. after the two countries’ authorities reportedly agreed to resolve pending issues on the entry of the agricultural products.
Agricultural authorities of both countries have reportedly agreed to thresh out several pending issues during a virtual meeting on Aug.12, according to a statement from the Philippine Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI).
With this recent agreement with the USDA-APHIS, the Philippines could dramatically increase exports of pineapples and resume shipments of mangoes to the U.S. through additional ports of entry, the Agriculture department said.
Fresh Philippine pineapples currently reach the U.S. through Guam, Commonwealth of Marianas Island, and North Atlantic regions, according to the Department of Agriculture.
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