date:Jun 04, 2012
The department also will ensure fruit exports are thoroughly checked before being shipped overseas, reported Philippine Star.
Agricultural secretary Proceso Alcala said that the department has consulted exporters to find out which facilities have to be upgraded.
It looks like the contamination (of exports) is coming from the packaging of small exporters so the best solution is for us to help them, Alcala added.
The agricultural department is providing around PHP500,000 ($11,476.3) to help small-