Saudi Arabia set five conditions for imports of Egyptian strawberries to resume, including health certificates for every shipment declaring it free of hepatitis C and an analysis of pesticides residues, Al Mal reports. Egypt will also have to list companies subject to government control and send periodical reports about exporting companies’ farming practices, including its irrigation techniques and use of fertilizers. Saudi Arabia also wants tighter control over pesticide usage. The conditions will apply to all fruits and vegetables shipments starting September, including currently-banned strawberries and peppers. The Agriculture Ministry had issued a new set of regulations to control agricultural exports.

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