Grain segregation is the main challenge for marketing soybeans to the EU

Cristaldo described the European Union Regulation 1115 as a unilateral, complex measure with difficult-to-meet requirements, such as 100% segregation with zero mixing. He added that despite being a small market for Paraguay and the desire not to lose any market, work has been done on a system to commercialize soybeans to this destination. “It is always important not to lose any market, no matter how small, because out of the 10 million tons that Paraguay produces, 480 thousand tons go to Europe in the form of grains or soybean derivative products,” he noted, adding that with the aim of serving this market, it was decided among all actors to create a mechanism for those producers and exporters who want to meet the requirements. He highlighted that highly trained technicians developed the Voluntary and Free Export Soybean Identification System (SISE), considering the matrix and flowchart of production movements. “Next comes the digital tool that will make the system operational, ...