Mexican agriculture authorities have said that a five-year ban on Mexican wheat exports to Europe has ended.

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The 1997 ban was originally imposed due to concerns that the karnal bunt fungus was present in some Mexican wheat. The wheat disease causes a foul odour and discolouring of contaminated wheat but is not dangerous to humans or livestock.


The ban was lifted after Italian pasta producers made a tour of inspection of the Mexicali Valley in Baja California.


Wheat buyers, including pasta makers, have committed to import US$10m worth of wheat at the next harvest, reported Reuters.

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