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Asia's fruit disputes and seed trade
Japan has developed the Beni Princess citrus, a highly prized fruit with a unique texture and flavor, but concerns over seed theft and smuggling, especially to China, threaten its protected status. Despite efforts to strengthen seed protection laws, illegal planting and sale of proprietary varieties like the Beni Princess and Shine Muscat grapes continue, leading to significant financial losses and potential stifling of innovation in crop development. Legal enforcement remains challenging for smaller breeders, while larger companies have achieved some success prosecuting seed theft cases.
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