Third season of blueberries from Ecuador with a prospect of 1000 hectares

게시됨 2023년 12월 15일

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Ecuador has entered the global blueberry market with exports to the Netherlands, United States, Singapore, Malaysia, Spain and Panama. The country currently has 300 hectares of blueberry fields and aims to reach 1,000 hectares in the coming years. Ecuador is also working on expanding its market to over 30 countries, including China, Switzerland, Norway, and Japan, taking advantage of its ability to grow blueberries year-round. With an optimistic outlook, Ecuador sees potential in the international blueberry market despite being a newcomer.

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In its third season of blueberry exports to some world markets, Ecuador is the proverbial 'newcomer', with the advantage of having 52 weeks of supply available. According to Eng. Sebastian Muñoz, of the Ecuadorian Federation of Blueberry Producers and Exporters (FEPEXA), "Ecuador has opened the phytosanitary protocol to over 30 countries to export blueberries. Exports started in 2021 and the fruit was sent to the Netherlands, United States, Singapore, Malaysia, Spain and Panama." As a new blueberry producing country, Ecuador has only 300 hectares with exports in 2022 reaching 220 tonnes, at an FOB value of $1,242,000, Muñoz says. They grow blueberries in some cities in the Sierra and Costa areas. The varieties planted in Ecuador are Biloxi, Emerald, Jewel, Legacy, Star, Atlas and Eureka Sunrise. The producers hold GlobalG.A.P, Rainforest Alliance and Ecuadorian certification for organic production. The country has over 100 blueberry producers, of which 25 are associated with ...

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