Fresh apples from Brazil will require pre-shipment cold treatment to enter Peru

Published Nov 27, 2024

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Peru and Brazil have signed an agreement allowing the importation of fresh Brazilian apples into Peru. The Directorial Resolution no. D000039-2024-MIDAGRI-SENASA-DSV has been published, detailing the mandatory phytosanitary requirements for the importation. These requirements include the fruit being packed in pallets, transported in refrigerated containers, and having a phytosanitary import permit. The fruit must also be inspected and certified in the country of origin, be free of certain pests, and undergo pre-shipment cold treatment. Additionally, the containers used for transporting the fruit to Peru must be new and properly labeled.

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At the beginning of November, Peru and Brazil signed an agreement in which the entry of fresh Brazilian apples to the Inca nation was committed. Now, in the Official Gazette El Peruano, the mandatory phytosanitary requirements for the importation of Malus domestica of origin and provenance of the Federative Republic of Brazil were published, through Directorial Resolution No. D000039-2024-MIDAGRI-SENASA-DSV. According to the Directorial Resolution, shipments of fresh apples from Brazil must be packed in pallets and transported in refrigerated containers. In addition, they must have the phytosanitary import permit issued by Senasa, obtained by the importer or interested party, prior to certification and shipment in the country of origin and provenance. Fresh apples must be shipped with an official phytosanitary certificate issued by the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of the country of origin, stating that the fruit has been inspected and complies with the Work Plan ...

Source: MXfruit