date:Nov 28, 2013
ement. Nelsen said the written agreement mirrors a verbal commitment reached by USDA, in consultation with the California citrus industry, Americafruit reported. The agreement is awaiting sign-off by senior members of both the U.S. and Chinese governments.
According to USDA, China banned California citrus imports on April 18, 2013, due to concerns over Phytophthora syringae, a prohibited quarantine pest stipulated by the Chinese regulations.