Baku, Azerbaijan, Sept.24
By Leman Zeynalova - Trend:
Iran has decided to cease export of kiwi products starting from October 15, 2018 on concerns of quality at target markets.
Hence, kiwi export will be limited in the period of March 1 to October 15 each year in an effort to reduce possible risks of fall in quality of Iranian sitrus products on the target markets, ISNA reported referring to a national report on sitrus fruits exports.
The report said that during the period from March to October there is a high risk for fall in the quality of kiwi.
The decision was made after discussing major quality indices of products, in particular sugar level in kiwi products.
During the meeting, Iranian Customs Office was notified to control the kiwi export from the begining of October until October 15.
Iran ranks 1st in fruit production in the Middle East and North Africa. Iran has been ranked between 8th and 10th in global fruit production in different years. Iran produces Persian walnut, melon, tangerine, citrus fruits, Kiwifruit, dates, cherries, pomegranates, peach, oranges and raisins.
Iran ranks 1st in the world in the production of pomegranates, 2nd in dates, 3rd in figs, 3rd in cherries, 7th in grapes, and 7th in oranges.
Kiwifruit production, although a relatively new activity in this part of the world, has grown increasing importance in last few years and the Iranian kiwifruit promises to become a great export item of the agricultural sector of the country.
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