Canterbury flower growers
are looking for alternative countries to ship their flowers
to, after a total ban on exports to the United States.
The ban comes after the discovery of the light brown apple
moth in flowers grown in the South Island.
Canterbury Fields Flower Wholesalers owner Andrea Blackadder
says around 50% of her business goes to North America. She
faces huge financial losses.
Blackadder says exporters will eventually find alternative
markets but will still suffer because the United States
is such a high paying market.
She says a lot of other countries are not prepared to pay
that sort of money.
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