South Africa has taken a preliminary step toward filing a complaint with the World Trade Organisation against the European Union over its treatment of citrus imports from the country, people familiar with the situation have said.
Two years ago, the EU imposed requirements for additional refrigeration of incoming fruit from South Africa to combat incidences of Citrus Black Spot, a fungal disease that leaves dark spots on fruit, and false codling moth, a pest found in South African orchards.
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