China destroys 20 tons of Spanish oranges that failed quality standards
 

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 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.

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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...


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