The European Union (EU) has reopened its market for Argentine organic citrus fruits after a 20-year period. This measure was made possible thanks to the efforts made by the National Service for Agri-Food Health and Quality (Senasa), the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries reported on Monday (29.05.2023/XNUMX/XNUMX).
According to the agricultural portfolio, The European body accepted Senasa's proposal to use sodium bicarbonate as a post-harvest treatment for fruits intended for export.
"The measure of the European authorities has a positive impact on the production of organic citrus fruits in the Argentine Republic, which today has 3342 hectares cultivated under these characteristics, favoring the development of regional economies," the statement said.
Senasa submitted a proposal to the Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Commission (DG AGRI) to use sodium bicarbonate as a post-harvest treatment in the export of organic citrus fruits to that market. This proposal was accepted by DG AGRI, after having previously obtained authorization from the Directorate General for Health and Food Safety of the bloc as a disinfection treatment against canker, the agricultural portfolio indicated.
It should be noted that Senasa's proposal is based on the Resolution 374 / 16, which regulates the certification of the production, processing and marketing of organic products in the country.
In addition, the EU's authorization to restart the import of organic citrus fruits is the result of the efforts made by the national directorates of Plant Protection and Agri-Food Safety and Quality, in collaboration with the Coordination.
This news regarding pest control in post-harvest and storage is of vital importance for the country's positioning in destination markets. Between 2001 and 2003, Senasa certified shipments to the EU for 2.500 tons of fresh organic citrus, mainly oranges and lemons.
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