The Mexican market for Colombian quinoa opens

A new export opportunity opens for Colombia, it is quinoa for the Mexican market. As reported by the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA), from now on Colombia will be able to export decontaminated quinoa grain to the Mexican market. This new admissibility is the product of a process of negotiation between the health authorities of both countries and the strategy of sound health diplomacy that allowed for more effective communication and information flow. "The international management carried out by ICA constitutes an opportunity for phytosanitary access of Colombian agricultural products in external markets, promoting exports of non-traditional products and promoting the use of trade agreements signed by Colombia, to provide opportunities for market to national producers and exporters, ”said Deyanira Barrero León, general manager of ICA. (Read: Quinoa protein powder can revolutionize vegan diet) Those interested in these markets should consult the phytosanitary requirements ...