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New protocol aids cherry exports to Japan
Washington and Oregon cherry growers will be able to export sweet cherries to Japan more quickly under a new inspection protocol for codling moth.
Washington and Oregon cherry growers will be able to export sweet cherries to Japan more quickly under a new inspection protocol for codling moth.
Gov. Chris Gregoire announced Thursday that Japan has agreed to allow the inspection protocol as a substitute for fumigation pest treatments previously required for imported cherries.
Gregoire says the inspections will preserve the high quality of fruit and dramatically cut transportation costs, because the cherries will have a longer shelf life and can be sent on cheaper cargo ships instead of by more expensive air freight services.
Washington is the nation's leading producer of sweet cherries, with this year's crop expected to reach nearly 200,000 tons.
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