Work is being done on the export of fresh fruit from Mexico to the Netherlands

Published 2020년 10월 27일

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A team from Wageningen University & Research is working on a Seed Money Project to establish sustainable agricultural chains between Mexico and Europe, focusing on exporting fresh produce to Europe. The project aims to improve product quality, reduce transportation time, and establish a direct sailing route between Mexico and the Netherlands, reducing shipping time from 28 to 12 days. The project is also developing digital training courses for Mexican exporters on post-harvest management to maintain product quality. This initiative is seen as a stepping stone for future projects that will further apply Dutch knowledge and technology in Mexico.

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Mexico is a major producer of mango, avocado and limes. This tropical fruit mainly finds its way to buyers in the United States. But the European market is also interesting for Mexican growers. Is it possible with Dutch expertise to set up sustainable agrological chains between Mexico and Europe? Almost a year ago, a team from Wageningen University & Research set to work on this assignment through the Seed Money Project 'Enabling Mexican fresh produce export to Europe'. The project focuses on establishing a sustainable supply chain for fresh produce with a special focus on maintaining product quality after harvest to enable export to Europe. Bas Hetterscheid, researcher at Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, is supervising the project. 'The time between the harvest in Mexico and consumption in Europe is much longer than the existing supply chains to the American market. Maintaining product quality is essential to enable sustainable export to Europe. ' Agrifood hub Access to the ...

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