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03-16-2016, 09:30 AM
China destroys 20 tons of Spanish oranges that failed quality standards
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Quarantine inspectors in Tianjin, China threw over 20 tons of oranges and lemons imported from Spain into a pit to be destroyed on Tuesday.
The 2,000 boxes of citrus fruit, worth an estimated 14,000 euros ($15,514), failed to meet (http://finance.ifeng.com/a/20160315/14270847_0.shtml) quality inspection standards, said local reports. They had entered China via Tianjin Port, and were intended to make their way through the rest of the country.
SEE ALSO: Consumers are rebelling against 'Star Wars' branded fruits and vegetables (http://mashable.com/2015/12/14/star-wars-fruit-vegetables/)
Officials in Tianjin said some of the fruit had come from unregistered orchards, and parts of the shipments were **t packed properly, and arrived covered with mildew.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/16/china-oranges/)
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Quarantine inspectors in Tianjin, China threw over 20 tons of oranges and lemons imported from Spain into a pit to be destroyed on Tuesday.
The 2,000 boxes of citrus fruit, worth an estimated 14,000 euros ($15,514), failed to meet (http://finance.ifeng.com/a/20160315/14270847_0.shtml) quality inspection standards, said local reports. They had entered China via Tianjin Port, and were intended to make their way through the rest of the country.
SEE ALSO: Consumers are rebelling against 'Star Wars' branded fruits and vegetables (http://mashable.com/2015/12/14/star-wars-fruit-vegetables/)
Officials in Tianjin said some of the fruit had come from unregistered orchards, and parts of the shipments were **t packed properly, and arrived covered with mildew.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/16/china-oranges/)
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