Fresh fruit exports grew 6 percent in relation to 2019 in Argentina

Published 2020년 11월 10일

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Argentina's exports of Senasa-certified fresh fruits have seen a 6% increase in the first ten months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, totaling 797,220.7 tons. This includes 321,278 tons of pear, 247,985 tons of fresh lemon, 98,446 tons of block, 73,956 tons of orange, and 32,767 tons of mandarin. The European Union, the Russian Federation, and the United States are the primary recipients. Notably, pear, lemon, and apple exports have experienced growth, with Brazil, Russia, and the United States being the main markets for pear and lemon respectively. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Senasa has continued to inspect products of plant origin and wooden packaging in commercial export operations, showcasing its resilience and adaptability.

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Buenos Aires - Exports of fresh fruits certified by the National Service of Agrifood Health and Quality (Senasa) rose 6 percent, in the first ten months of the year compared to the same period of 2019. "This achievement is the product of a conjunction of forces, among the Argentine producers who do not lower their arms and the tireless work of Senasa, which had to adapt its tasks and adjust controls to continue certifying exports from the agri-food and agro-industrial complex in this pandemic framework, demonstrating that the institutions are strengthened even in difficult times when there are accompanying public policies, "said the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Luis Basterra. Between January and October 2020, the decentralized body certified shipments of 797,220.7 tons of fresh fruits (citrus, pome fruits, vine) against 751,871.6 tons in the same period last year. Of the total of fresh fruits exported, 321,278 tons corresponded to pear; 247,985 to fresh lemon; ...

Source: Argentina.gob.ar