Argentina can now send citrus fruits to India, to test a market that imports US$ 100 million

The Ministry of Agriculture reported that Argentina was authorized to make test shipments at the beginning of the season, with 10 shipments per type of fruit, to India, in accordance with the sanitary protocol already agreed between both countries. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare of that country sent a note to the Argentine Agricultural Attaché Office in India, indicating that it "does not consider necessary" the inspection visit to advance in the opening of the market for our sweet citrus exports ( oranges, tangerines and grapefruit). Therefore, Argentina is authorized to make commercial test shipments. “This communication represents a significant step in the opening of the Indian market, which will formally materialize after the test shipments have been successfully completed. In 2021, India imported sweet citrus for almost USD 100 million, mainly oranges," they said from the government, where they praised the coordination between various agencies as something ...