Brazil: International seal increases export orders for Guava from Carlópolis, Paraná

The Global GAP seal, an international certification that recognizes and attests to food security and sustainability in products of agricultural origin, has yielded good deals for guava producers in Carlópolis, in the pioneer north of Paraná. Since the conquest, producers have received a series of export orders from European, Asian and North American countries. At the same time, other markets are opening up in Brazil, which has high demand for the product. The result reflects the producers' efforts to seek knowledge to improve property management and cultivate differentiated, value-added guavas. “This work is part of our main mission, which is to transform the pioneering north into a territory of differentiated products to generate development”, says the Sebrae / PR consultant, Odemir Capello. The registration of Geographical Indication (IG) - achieved thanks to a collaborative work between producers, Sebrae / PR and the municipality of Carlópolis - and the international ...