Argentine blueberry industry continues working to consolidate its niche in the market

Published 2024년 12월 19일

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The Argentine blueberry industry concluded its season with a total production of 6,000 tons, peaking in weeks 41 and 43, despite some initial uncertainty. The industry faced challenges but reported a favorable health and production year. Due to low production in Peru, Argentina saw increased market interest, particularly in the United States. The industry also exported to Europe, Asia, Israel, and Brazil. Nearly 80% of ABC committee producers are organic certified, although not all organic fruit is marketed as such due to limited demand and production peaks. The industry's future strategies include varietal replacement and presenting a better image of Argentina to the world to attract more export opportunities.

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“We are currently finishing the season, where we had the peak of production in week 41 and 43, having started slowly at the end of August and ending these days in December with a total of 6,000 tons,” explained the president of the Argentine Chamber of Blueberry Exporters (ABC), Jorge Pazos, to Portalfruticola.com. He explained that the season began with some expectations, but also uncertainty. "We know that open-air work has its consequences every year. Fortunately, we have had a favorable year in terms of good health and production." Although Argentina has lost volume, the industry continues to work to consolidate its niche in the market. It was in this context that Pazos explained that, given the low production that affected Peru last year, "the markets aroused interest and commercially revived Argentina's participation in the markets, mainly in the United States." He explained that the industry made shipments mainly to this market, as well as Europe, Asia, Israel and Brazil, ...

Source: MXfruit