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Uruguay has been approved to export blueberries to Israel, opening up a new market for the South American country's agricultural sector. The agreement, made in late June 2022, requires Uruguayan blueberries to undergo fumigation and inspection, with Israeli importers needing a permit from the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture. This comes at the start of Uruguay's blueberry season, which lasts from July to December, and provides an additional market to the 1,500 tons exported to the US and Europe annually.
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Blueberries from Uruguay gained access to the Israeli market. The Israeli authorities granted this South American country access to its market at the end of June 2022. Marta Bentancur from the Union of Fruit Producers and Exporters of Uruguay (UPEFRUY) notes that they are pleased to have access to a new market right at the start of the current 2022 blueberry season: “We are pleased to announce that we have been granted access to this particular market where we see very good opportunities for this and future blueberry seasons. This is a new opportunity for high quality Uruguayan berries in Israel.” The Israeli Ministry of Agriculture, led by the Israeli Plant Protection and Inspection Service (PPIS), opened up access to the market, as Uruguay complied with the necessary requirements and protocols. Blueberries must be fumigated and inspected, and Israeli importers must have a PPIS permit. It is reported by EastFruit with reference to FreshPlaza. See also: Ukrainian producers are ...
Source: Eastfruit
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