Fruit exports by trucks and ships face infrastructure bottlenecks in Ceará, Brazil

Timing is a key point for fruits from Ceará to reach the world, but delays in international logistics and poor infrastructure delay the process A melon planted on Ceará soil goes through a long process before being bought in a supermarket in Spain. Until the destination, he goes through potholed roads, inspections to enter the ports and crosses the ocean in an air-conditioned container. Fruits are among the main export products from Ceará. According to data from the Secretariat of Economic Development and Labor (Sedet), this segment has already moved US$ 26,475,157 in the first half of 2022. The number represents a drop of 13.8% compared to the same period last year, a reflection of climate problems, which reduced productivity, according to the Executive Secretary of Agribusiness at Sedet, Silvio Carlos. He points out that Ceará's producers have suffered from the increase in freight costs, but there is still foreign demand and interest in exporting, especially fruits with higher ...