Uruguay's Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries (MGAP) is working to expand agricultural trade with Mexico by negotiating new market access for citrus fruits.
MGAP Minister Alfredo Fratti is leading a delegation in Mexico for meetings focused on advancing trade cooperation. The delegation includes Uruguay's Ambassador to Mexico, Santiago Wins, technical advisor Carlos Corujo, and National Meat Institute (INAC) President Gastón Scayola.
Following the first official meeting with Mexico's Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, Julio Berdegué, Minister Fratti described the discussions as "very positive." He said the delegation presented a concrete agenda requested by Uruguayan trade associations, focused on easing health protocols and securing new export approvals. These include sanitary approval for mandarin exports, currently barred from Mexico.
Fratti said he was encouraged by Secretary Berdegué's response. "We had a pleasant surprise when Secretary Berdegué committed to promoting and trying to resolve everything that can be advanced in the Free Trade Agreement between the two countries," he stated.
Uruguay's citrus sector currently exports around 80,000 tons of fruit per year, and MGAP aims to increase shipments to 130,000 tons by 2028. Gaining approval for mandarins in the Mexican market is part of that broader objective.
Uruguay has already submitted the required technical documentation for mandarin exports, and negotiations with Mexican authorities are ongoing.
Source: MercoPress
