An additional US$4.5 million was allocated to the Citrus Research and Development Foundation for citrus research activities.
Exporters benefit from reduced waiting times, lower spoilage risk, and significant cost savings.
The policy shift threatens national food security and consumer affordability without delivering clear improvements in biosecurity.
These standards require banana shipments to remain free of quarantine organisms listed by the EAEU.
The probability of an El Niño event has risen to 67%, prompting growers to reinforce drainage systems and prepare their fields.