Uruguayan lemons receive approval to export to China

Published 2023년 12월 12일

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China has agreed to allow the import of fresh Uruguayan lemons that meet phytosanitary requirements, following a previous allowance of other Uruguayan citrus fruits. The announcement opens up a new market for Uruguay's citrus industry, providing new opportunities but also requiring compliance with phytosanitary requirements and logistical challenges. While there is optimism about the potential for exports to China, there is recognition that there is still a lot of work and challenges ahead in terms of meeting requirements and logistical issues.

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The General Administration of Customs of China announced on November 29 that the import of fresh Uruguayan lemons that meet the stipulated phytosanitary requirements will be allowed. The Chinese customs office had already allowed the entry of other Uruguayan citrus fruits since 2017, with the exception of lemons. Therefore, after this latest announcement, all categories of citrus fruits from Uruguay can enter China. Currently, Uruguay has a citrus area of approximately 15,000 hectares, which is mainly concentrated on the northern bank of the Uruguay River and in several provinces in the south of the country, with a total annual production of 271,000 metric tons. Regarding the announcement, Ricardo Moizo, owner and general director of Don Rufino SRL Establecimiento Frutícola RMoizo, which exports between 1,500 and 2,000 tons of Eureka and Fino type lemons to the European Union and Brazil, commented to PortalFruticola.com that “the news was "It was received with great expectations ...

Source: MXfruit