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Source: philly.com
Groups petiton USDA to extend Chile grape imports
Groups representing businesses, ports, and labor will petition the U.S. Department of Agriculture today to allow continued shipment of seedless grapes from earthquake-devastated Chile to flow into ports of the Delaware River next month.
Normally, imports of table grapes from Chile are restricted after April 10, in order to permit grape crops from Mexico and Southern California to make their way to U.S. consumers.
Nectarines, peaches, cherries, plums, and grapes from Chile are "winter" fruit, and begin arriving here in late November. About 65 percent of all fresh Chilean fruit to the United States passes through the ports of Philadelphia, South Jersey, and Wilmington.
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