A shipment of 1,008 boxes of bananas, weighing 22 kg each, has been dispatched from Paraguay to Brazil via the Land Port of Foz de Yguazú. The shipment was inspected and released by Paraguay's National Service for Plant and Seed Quality and Health (SENAVE) after complying with the necessary health and safety protocols. This marks a significant step in expanding the banana market for Paraguay. In addition, a disinfection protocol has been implemented for vehicles and containers coming from Brazil to prevent the introduction of exotic agricultural pests. Since 2019, Paraguay has exported over 367 thousand tons of bananas, primarily to Argentina and Uruguay, with the recent addition of the Chilean market.