SAG certifies shipments of European hazelnuts produced in Osorno, Chile

To participate in the inspection and sanitary certification of European hazelnuts, the Regional Director (s) of SAG Los Lagos, Cristian Andrade, together with the Seremi de Agricultura, Tania Salas, were in the Las Quemas sector, Osorno commune. This product is grown, processed and shipped directly from Osorno to Europe due to its quality and compliance with the phytosanitary standards demanded by the destination countries. It is a coveted fruit in the European market for the production of flour, confectionery, oils, aromas, pastes, purées, snacks and the chocolate industry. According to Pablo Ureta, general manager of the company Nefuen Trading Chile SpA, which processes and exports this fruit, the business belongs to the Mohr family and the Goycolea family, who started in this area looking for an alternative to the traditional ones (milk and meat), with focus on the quality of the fruit, caliber and size that the market requires. "The product has been very well accepted, the ...