Brazil gains market access for citrus exports to India

BRAZIL – Brazilian citrus growers can now export to India following a new agreement announced by industry body Abrafrutas this week. The development allows Brazil to ship limes, lemons, oranges, and tangerines to one of the world’s largest consumer markets. “The opening of the Indian market to Brazilian citrus fruits represents another victory for agro-commercial diplomacy and a great opportunity for the fruit sector,” said Luiz Eduardo Raffaelli, director of Abrafrutas. “India has enormous consumption potential and, with this new access, we are expanding not only the destination of our exports, but also the recognition of the quality of our production.” India has historically relied on citrus imports from Egypt, which supplies around 60 percent of the country’s foreign citrus volumes. But newer entrants like Australia and South Africa have been expanding their presence. With Brazil’s entry, the competition is expected to increase, bringing more variety to Indian consumers ...