date:Jan 06, 2014
, importers proposed permits to source overseas 817,250 tons, comprising 599,996 tons of fruit, 134,970 tons of vegetables and 82,284 tons of chilies and shallots.
We will be strict with importers. They must realize at least 80 percent of their approved import volumes, otherwise we will revoke their permits, Bachrul said. He said the ministry would allow importers to lower the import volume they earlier proposed until early January.
Raw foods, particularly certain horticulture products such as