Argentina: First export of alfalfa bales to China produced in Santiago del Estero

Buenos Aires- The National Service for Agrifood Health and Quality (Senasa) certified the first export to the People's Republic of China of bales of dehydrated alfalfa produced in Santiago del Estero. The merchandise, weighing 685 tons, from an establishment located in the province of Santiago del Estero, was shipped in 22 containers at the port of Buenos Aires and will be unloaded at the Chinese ports of Huangpu, 135 tons; Qingdao, 240 tons; Dalian, 210 tons and Xingang, 100 tons. Following the phytosanitary requirements agreed with China, agents from the Plant Protection area of the Senasa Office of Santiago del Estero took samples of the alfalfa and sent them to the laboratory of the organization in Martínez where 11 analyzes were carried out that determined that the consignment sent is free. of insects, microorganisms and weeds. It is a product whose exportation has been growing in recent years and, in this case, it is the first time it has been sent from the province of ...