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Blueberry imports from Poland
September 1 , 2024
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- The government has mandated that the antioxidants-rich fruit imported from Poland be sourced from orchards registered with that country's National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO).
- The certificates must include a declaration confirming that they are free from acalitus vaccinii (blueberry bud mites pest) and pseudomonas viridiflava (blossom blight disease).
- NPPO is a country-level institution that works to curb the spread of pests and protect agriculture.
- India is a signatory of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) under the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- The blueberry market in India is currently valued at around $60 million.
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