Colombia will send the first shipment of 19,000 kilos of pineapple to Canada

Published Sep 15, 2020

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A shipment of 19,000 kilos of pineapples is set to be exported from Colombia to Toronto, Canada, marking the country's first export to this destination. This is part of the government's effort to further internationalize the Colombian pineapple brand. Over 2,000 tons of pineapples have been exported to ten countries this year. The Colombian pineapple is known for its high vitamin C, carbohydrates, and protein content. The export process involves the collaboration of the ICA, ProColombia, the Ministry of Commerce, and the UPRA, among others, and is supported by the department of Cesar and Cýrdoba.

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On September 16, from the premises of the municipality of La Gloria (Cesar), a shipment of 19,000 kilos of pineapple will leave for Toronto (Canada). This will be the first export to this destination and the commitment of the Government of President Ivýn Duque is to continue consolidating the Colombian pineapple in the world. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rodolfo Zea Navarro, said that we continue to open paths and conquer international markets with this new pineapple export to Canada. During this year, we have managed to send from Colombia to other countries more than 2,000 tons of this fruit to 10 countries. In addition, with the meetings between the companies and the regional authorities, our commitment is to consolidate the region as an export cluster. For her part, the general manager of the ICA, Deyanira Barreo Leýn, added that ýfrom the ICA we accompany the producers in the application of measures for the management, monitoring, pest reduction, ...

Source: InfoAgro