Brazil: Pumpkin cabotiá has new export rule

Published 2022년 8월 17일

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The article introduces the cabotiá or kabocha pumpkin, a Japanese cultivar known for its sweet taste and nutritional benefits, which is widely used in Japanese cuisine. It highlights the start of the harvest season for this pumpkin in Presidente Prudente, Brazil, and announces a new agreement between Brazil and Argentina, mandating that produce like cabotiá, melon, and watermelon for export to Argentina will be certified at the border instead of at the farm. This change is in response to the need for phytosanitary measures to control the South American Cucurbit fly, although this pest is not significantly problematic in Brazil. The certification process will now be managed by International Agricultural Surveillance (Vigiagro) and other agricultural defense services in several Brazilian states.

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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 ...

Source: Portal Do Agronegocio