On February 5th, Russia halted banana imports from five Ecuadorian firms due to health concerns, including the ‘hunchback fly’ in shipments. These firms included Agzulasa and Don Carlos Fruit, among others. Ecuador’s Agrocalidad, under the Ministry of Agriculture, quickly addressed the issue, stating the fly wasn’t a pest and increasing monitoring. By February 16th, Russia’s […]
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