Following the agreement reached last week, Brazil has officially lifted the barriers for the entry of pears and apples exported from Argentina. The measure had caused great concern among producers, mostly in the Alto Valle de Río Negro region.

Negotiations with Brazilian authorities were carried out by officials from the National Service of Agri-Food Health and Quality (Senasa), who traveled to the neighboring country a few days ago and reached an agreement.

The Argentine government has committed to intensify monitoring and controls during the current campaign for the production of both fruits.

In a statement, Senasa informed: "With the signature of its head, Carlos Goulart, the Department of Plant Health and Agricultural Inputs of Brazil published today, in the Official Gazette of that country, Resolution 2 authorizing the resumption of pear and apple imports from Argentina."

At Argentina's proposal, the agreement also includes intensifying monitoring and controls during the current campaign for the production of both fruits in our country.

"With the publication in the Official Gazette of Brazil, we comply with what was agreed with the authorities of that country, and we are now in a position to resume trade of these Argentine fruits with Brazil," said Etchevehere.

Meanwhile, the president of Senasa, Ricardo Negri, who led the Argentine delegation that traveled to Brazil earlier this month, stated: "Now it is up to all of us, all the actors in the pear and apple supply chain, both public and private, to ensure there are no more interceptions of codling moth, and let's do things right to maintain this open market that means many jobs in Río Negro, Neuquén, and Mendoza."

Source: Ámbito