On Monday (20.11.2018) Argentina made the first shipment of 720 kilos of fresh blueberries from Entre Ríos to the Chinese city of Shenzhen, after the opening of that market to comply with the strict quality controls required by the Asian country.
The Secretary of the Government for Agroindustry of the Nation, Luis Miguel Etchevehere, highlighted the opening of the Chinese market for Argentine blueberries.
coordinated work
"This is the result of the protocols signed with that country in recent times and the work of many actors of the national Government, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Argentine Agency for Investment and International Trade, and Senasa," Etchevehere stressed, recalling that the commercial opening was made possible after the audit carried out by the Asian mission in our country between September 15 and 25 of this year.
"This shows once again that our country is opening up to the world and we need to work in a coordinated manner to achieve sustainable development of our regional economies over time," added Etchevehere.
The shipment consisted of two pallets of 360 kilos each of the Emerald variety, a large, sweet fruit that is highly appreciated for its good appearance. The ship will stop in Istanbul, Hong Kong, and will finally reach the Chinese city of Shenzhen.
The Berries del Sol company, which exported blueberries to China for the first time on Monday, has already sold its production to Russia, Israel, Canada, and the United States.
Facts & figures
Argentina is one of the main players in the global market, with an export activity that exceeds 20 years.
The country's geographical location has the advantage of having an off-season crop., which allows for the supply of products during periods of low production in the countries of the Northern Hemisphere
95% of the total production of Argentine blueberries is exported as fresh fruit, with approximately 2% reserved for the local market (fresh fruit consumption) and only 3% for industrialization for the production of juices, jams and frozen pastes for ice cream/yogurt and pastries.
In 2017, the main destination markets were: United States, United Kingdom, Holland and GermanyThey participated with 60,91%, 13,03%, 7,61% and 5,44% of the total exported value, respectively.
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