The Government has implemented new quality protocols to strengthen regional economies such as those dedicated to the production of wine and blanched, roasted, fried and paste peanuts.
Thus, the Secretariat of the Government of Agroindustry of the Nation informs that Resolution No. 30.05.2019/28, which updates the Quality Protocol for Argentine wine, and Resolution No. 2019/26, which formalizes the Quality Protocol for blanched peanuts, roasted peanuts, fried peanuts and peanut paste, were published in the Official Gazette on Thursday (20/19/XNUMX).
Both regulations are an initiative of the Secretariat of Food and Bioeconomy to promote activity in regional economies through the quality protocol, which will allow them to distinguish their production with the quality seal "Argentine Foods, a Natural Choice."
In this sense the Resolution No. 28/19, which updates the Quality Protocol for Argentine wine, It defines the attributes for single, double and trivarietal wines made with grapes from vineyards that have implemented Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to be distinguished with this Seal of Quality. Additionally, producers must respect physical-chemical parameters that demonstrate the genuineness and safety of the wine and ensure the absolute absence of defects, a characteristic analyzed through a sensory evaluation carried out by the National Institute of Viticulture (INV). Compliance with the protocol will be audited by independent third parties (private certifying companies).
While Resolution No. 26/19, formalizes the Quality Protocol for blanched peanuts, roasted peanuts, fried peanuts and peanut paste, So the companies that produce these foods interested in distinguishing their products with the Seal “Alimentos Argentinos una Elección Natural” and its English version “Argentine Food a Natural Choice” now have the possibility of obtaining it.
This Protocol establishes the need to implement GAP and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP); the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system and certification according to the Food Safety System Certification 22.000 (FSSC 20.000) standard or the British Retail Consortium (BRC) standard. Additionally, raw materials must undergo strict controls, and the final product must comply with physical-chemical parameters, be traceable and ensure an adequate shelf life.
It is worth highlighting that the protocols are the result of the public-private partnership achieved within the framework of the competitiveness roundtables, with the aim of advancing in the improvement of quality and differentiation in international markets.
Thus, there are now 52 products that can voluntarily adopt this Quality Seal, which is granted free of charge for a renewable period every two years to companies in the country whose products are manufactured in strict compliance with the requirements established by each Protocol. These sets of manufacturing standards are established by technicians from official institutions such as INTA, INTI and Senasa, who work with the Chambers that represent the private sector linked to production.
The product that obtains the use of the seal has, among other benefits, an additional 0,5% to the tariff position in the Export Refunds, and the right to participate in fairs. of the calendar of the Argentine Agency for Investment and International Trade, as well as having stands at exhibitions, seminars and national and international business rounds. In addition, they have the institutional promotion of the products in the web catalogue of the Argentine Foods label, which opens up greater possibilities for communication with buyers abroad.
Export figures
During 2018, wine exports represented revenues worth US$ 822,4 million and external sales of peanuts reached a total of US$ 623,2 million (470,3 million of peanut preparations and 152,9 million of raw peanuts). The markets are open, and the alternative of offering the world premium quality products such as those that display the Alimentos Argentinos seal, opens up greater possibilities for productions that are of great importance to regional economies.
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