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Export of kinnoo restarts
KARACHI: The export of kinnoo has restarted to Far Eastern
countries after a break of ten days and about 800 containers
have been shipped so far to these destinations.
President Fruits and Vegetables Processors and Exporters
Association (FVPEA) Mateen Siddiqui said here on Thursday that
exports of kinnoo was restarted from 10th of this month. He
said that now the situation has normalised and shipment of
kinnoo was resumed.
He pointed out that it is very difficult to export unripe or
bad quality kinnoo when are packed in cardboard carton. While
it is easy to ship whatever quality in wooden packing. He said
export of kinnoo is in full swing to Singapore where it
exported in paper pack.
Mateen pointed out that sour kinnoo is enjoyed in Sri Lanka
and nobody complain of its bitter taste. So far 50 containers
have been shipped to Ceylon.
It may be noted that about 7 to 8 exporters had shipped at
least 400 containers of unripe kinnoo to Indonesia,
Philippines and Malaysia, resulting in a sudden stop of
exports to these destinations. "It did not only brought a bad
name to the country but also resulted in the cancellation of
further orders of other exporters," Mateen said.
He said the Association cannot stop any exporters from
exporting fruits to any destination. "It is up to the
exporters. He should have to decide what is right and what is
wrong. We cannot check his consignments," Mateen added.
The shipment of kinnoo is allowed by the government from
November 15, every year and any exporter can dispatch his
consignment to any buyer, he said. The shipment of kinnoo was
in full swing to these countries particularly Malaysia when
some unscrupulous exporters shipped green and sour kinnoo to
these markets which have been explored after a long struggle
and hard work.
Courtesy The News, January 25 ,
2001 |
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