Paraguayan yerba mate is sold to 27 destinations around the world and is also developed into an energy drink

According to a report by El País on the 25th, Aldrey said that the main export destinations of Paraguayan yerba mate are Lebanon, Syria, Brazil, Poland, etc. In addition to yerba mate, Paraguay also exports the traditional horn cup (guampa) for drinking yerba mate. During a recent trip to Dubai, she noticed that Paraguayan yerba mate is used to make energy drinks containing ginseng and "guaraná" (a refreshing vine). Hungary and Poland are also vigorously producing energy drinks made from yerba mate. In addition, countries such as the United States, Italy, and South Korea are also developing bottled and canned yerba mate drinks. Data from the yerba mate center show that 55,000 families in Paraguay are involved in the yerba mate industry, of which 70% work in the fields and 30% work in the industrial field. Some yerba mate production companies also have their own production farms. The yerba mate production areas include Itapúa, Guairá, Caazapá, Alto Paraná, and the rest of the ...