Mexican market open for Belgian chicory

The search for new export destinations for Belgian fruit and vegetables is one of the top priorities for the Association of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives (VBT). After Belgian apples and pears gained access to the Mexican market, the 129 million Mexican consumers will be able to get acquainted with Belgian chicory from this autumn. In recent years, the VBT, together with the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FAVV), has done everything possible to create market access for Belgian fruit and vegetables in new markets in the correct way. This is certainly not an easy exercise because one must always take into account the specific requirements of the country that wishes to receive Belgian products. In concrete terms, this means that clear agreements must be made between the exporting and the importing country. The products undergo an analysis that reflects the phytosanitary risk and the results must meet the phytosanitary requirements of the National Plant Protection ...