Peru's National Agricultural Health Service (SENASA) and Chile's Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) signed an update to the work plan for fresh apple exports to Peru, thus reopening the Peruvian market for Chilean apple exports. The resolution's publication in Peru's Official Gazette means that shipments can now be resumed.
"The reopening of the Peruvian market for our apples is excellent news for Chilean agriculture, especially for producers who had their exports interrupted. This agreement reflects SAG's rigorous technical work and commitment to maintaining high phytosanitary standards. This has allowed us to resume shipments to this sister nation and important trading partner," stated the Minister of Agriculture of Chile, Esteban Valenzuela.
"This agreement restores trust between the two countries and represents a crucial step forward in reactivating the safe trade of Chilean apples, especially supporting medium and small companies whose target markets include Peru," stated the National Director of SAG, José Guajardo Reyes. The new phytosanitary measures that will govern the certification and export of this product have already been published in Peru's Official Gazette.
The new work plan comes after the market remained closed for almost three months due to the suspension of import permits for Chilean apples. SENASA suspended the permits following several detections of live quarantine pests at Peruvian entry points, as legal provisions establish the closure of a market when there are more than three detections in plant products.
This agreement marks a milestone in strengthening the trade relationship between Chile and Peru, guaranteeing a stable and safe flow of Chilean apples.
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