Brazil leads international standardization of papaya by the OECD

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published, on its official portal, the international classification and quality brochure for papaya, coordinated by Brazil through the Department of Inspection of Plant Products (Dipov) of the Agricultural Defense Secretariat of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa). The document represents a strategic advance for the standardization of product inspection in international trade. The initiative, proposed by Brazil, sought to harmonize quality and identity criteria for papaya, ensuring greater predictability and transparency in commercial transactions. These technical parameters will serve as a reference for importers and exporters, reducing non-tariff barriers and strengthening the competitiveness of the national fruit industry in demanding markets. For the director of Dipov, Hugo Caruso, the importance of the work conducted by Mapa and the impact of the brochure for the productive sector. "The publication ...