Australia’s largest pineapple grower and a federal politician are concerned about the biosecurity risks of importing Taiwanese pineapples into the country after the Taipei Times reported that six tonnes of the fruit would be shipped to Australia in May. This comes after Taiwan’s vice president wrote on Twitter on March 1 that an Australian importer had ordered Taiwanese pineapples. A spokesperson from Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture told The Epoch Times on March 16 that the Taiwanese exporter was busy preparing the shipment and that a media conference is planned to be held in Australia. They did not confirm the quantity being shipped. Agriculture Minister David Littleproud told The Epoch Times on March 16, “To date, there have been no imports of pineapples from Taiwan. That is a commercial matter.” “Trade is a two-way street,” he said. “Pineapples from Taiwan can only be imported if exporters meet the strict biosecurity protocol approved in March …