ASOEX: Implementation of phytosanitary inspection sites advances in northern Chile

A few days ago, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA-APHIS) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule for the importation of Chilean table grapes under the Systems Approach. An alternative to fumigation with methyl bromide that was highly anticipated by the Chilean industry of this fruit. In order to advance the measures that are necessary to implement to comply with the Systems Approach protocol, the general manager of ASOEX, Miguel Canala-Echeverría, and the entity's development manager, Francisco Albornoz, held several meetings with the authorities. from the Atacama and Coquimbo regions. “We have met with the agricultural seremis, directors of the SAG, representatives of the regional governments of Coquimbo and Atacama, as well as producers and exporters in the area, in order to move forward with the necessary actions for the implementation of two sites of phytosanitary inspection. One in each region. These sites are essential to comply with the Systems ...