Brazil: Pumpkin cabotiá has new export rule

Originally from Japan, cabotiá or kabocha is a sweeter pumpkin, rich in fiber, vitamins A, B complex and other minerals. It was created in 1940 as a result of a cross between pumpkin and pumpkin. It is currently widely used mainly in the preparation of Japanese dishes, whether sweet or savory. Used in the preparation of desserts, purees, soups, etc. In the west of the city of São Paulo, Presidente Prudente started the first harvest of the vegetable. From now on, pumpkin, melon and watermelon destined for Argentina will be certified at the border and no longer at the rural property of origin, as was done before. With the new rule signed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa) and the neighboring country, the certification of products, which until then was carried out during harvest, are now certified in border areas, by the International Agricultural Surveillance ( Vigiagro). One of the causes of the changes is the South American Cucurbit fly (Anasthepha ...