Argentina's blueberry season has been delayed

Published 2024년 9월 5일

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The Argentine blueberry export industry is facing a delayed season and potential losses of up to 10% due to climatic issues, including frosts. Despite these challenges, there is optimism for commercial opportunities due to lower volumes from Peru. As of week 35, exports totaled 151 tons, a 30% decrease from the previous year. The industry is currently experiencing good temperatures and is projecting a season with 6,000 tons of export, a decrease from the previous year's 6,300 tons. The exports are mainly to the United States, with other destinations including Europe, the UK, Asia, and other countries. The industry is collaborating to share volume information to anticipate market data precisely.

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The season was delayed! This is how the president of the Argentine Chamber of Blueberry Exporters (ABC), Jorge Pazos, began the interview. He explained to Portalfruticola.com that the above is due to climatic issues, since a cold front was installed in the productive areas. “We had frosts that generated some losses, which we estimate could be around 10%,” he said. He explained that, despite the decline that the sector could have, a favorable point is observed, which is related to the commercial opportunity that Peru left due to the decrease in volume. It was in this context that last season Argentina was able to send all the fruit by air. “This year it seems that we will have a similar situation, because production has been delayed in Peru and in Argentina as well,” said Pazos. The president of ABC explained that by week 35, a total of 151 tons had been shipped, which represents 30% less than last year: “This is due entirely to climatic factors, since we had many days of frost and ...

Source: MXfruit