Argentina: Agreement for the control of phytosanitary traceability in the export of citrus

The president of the National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (Senasa), Pablo Cortese, and the head of the Argentine Citrus Federation (Federcitrus), José Carbonell, renewed the joint work agreement for the control of phytosanitary traceability in the certification of citrus fruits that are exported to the European Union and markets with similar quarantine restrictions. The signing of the agreement took place at the Senasa headquarters in Buenos Aires during a meeting in which the state of international negotiations to open new markets such as those of the United States (sweet citrus) was also addressed; Chile (lemon) and Mexico (sweet citrus), among others, the organization reported. Those present also reviewed the current situation of citrus activity in the NOA and NEA region, emphasizing the importance of continuing the joint work between the public and private sectors to strengthen the exports of these important regional economies of the Argentina. The agreement provides ...