Peru gains access of citrus and blueberries to the Indian market

Peru achieves for the first time the access of citrus and blueberries to the Indian market after having complied with the phytosanitary requirements. The National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA) of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI), reported that the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Welfare of Farmers of India (DAC & FW) made official the access of citrus fruits (Orange, grapefruit, mandarin and lemon) and fresh blueberries from Peru. Following the conclusion of the public consultation period, the phytosanitary authorities of the Government of India published, in their official gazette, the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of these products. SENASA, as MIDAGRI's strategic arm, managed to finalize these agreements and will be responsible for ensuring, through phytosanitary certification, that the requirements established by both countries are met. For the export of these products to this important Asian market, shipments must ...