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Green light for cherry exports to US
Australia
Monday 10 March 2008
The Federal Government has announced the United States has officially opened its doors to cherry exports from Australian growers.
Cherry Growers Australia held an executive meeting in Melbourne yesterday to cement its long-term export strategy.
The general manager of Cherry Growers South Australia, Trevor Ranford, says depending on seasonal conditions, exports should begin from October.
Mr Ranford says Riverland cherry growers will be able to export easily because the region is free of fruit fly, but Adelaide Hills' growers will need to sterilise cherries using a cooling method because of an outbreak in Daw Park.
"The most popular one is likely to be the treatment of cherries in cool storage at either one degree or three degrees for a period of 14 or 15 days depending on that temperature regime," he said.
Cherry Growers Australia held an executive meeting in Melbourne yesterday to cement its long-term export strategy.
The general manager of Cherry Growers South Australia, Trevor Ranford, says depending on seasonal conditions, exports should begin from October.
Mr Ranford says Riverland cherry growers will be able to export easily because the region is free of fruit fly, but Adelaide Hills' growers will need to sterilise cherries using a cooling method because of an outbreak in Daw Park.
"The most popular one is likely to be the treatment of cherries in cool storage at either one degree or three degrees for a period of 14 or 15 days depending on that temperature regime," he said.
