date:Jul 17, 2013
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA) is studying how to stop or at least delay, the importation of bananas from Ecuador.
The Minister Antonio Andrade proposed a coordinated effort with the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (MDIC) and Foreign Affairs (MFA) to prevent the immediate entry of Ecuadorian producers to the Brazilian market. The neighbouring country said they had met the phytosanitary requirements that allow it to export the fruit to Brazil, i