Guatemala expects opening for organic blueberries in the US

The United States is the main destination for Guatemalan berries, but not all categories of berries are guaranteed access. That is something that the Guatemalan industry is trying to change. Francisco Solórzano, commercial director of Kultiva Organics Guatemala, spoke with PortalFruticola.com last week at Agritrade in Antigua. He said that the main category of berries exported from the country to the US are blackberries. The company, which exports under the Agrocumbre brand, also sends fruit to Europe, Canada and other Central American countries. Blackberries can easily enter the US market, without major restrictions, Solórzano said. That has made the category attractive to Guatemalan producers. "All blackberry exporters in Guatemala send our fruit to Miami by air. There are many flights to this destination every day, so it is an easy route to work with," said Solórzano. Solórzano believes that soon Guatemalan blackberries will be able to compete with Mexico. Guatemala is the ...