Argentina demanded before the WTO that they allow us to export sweet citrus fruits to the United States once and for all

Our country once again demanded the opening of the US market for the placement of sweet citrus fruits produced here. The claim was made before the WTO, the entity that regulates international trade, given that the country in the north of the continent maintains the health agreements “unjustifiably delayed.” Sweet citrus fruits represent oranges, tangerines and grapefruits, which are produced in northeast Argentina, being important economies for Entre Ríos, Corrientes and Misiones, although also to a lesser extent in regions of the province of Buenos Aires. According to documents from the Ministry of Economy, in 2022 it was indicated that the trade balance of sweet citrus fruits in Argentina was USD 44 million, which is mainly explained by exports of fresh oranges and mandarins and concentrated orange juice. In this way, the Secretary of Agriculture Juan José Bahillo stated: “Our country has given all the guarantees that there is no health risk in our exports and that, therefore, ...