Brazil allowed for the first time the import of Argentine almonds, which will enter a market that moves about US$18 million a year in foreign purchases of this type of product.
With this decision, Agriculture, Senasa and the Argentine embassy in Brazil managed to unlock a source of income for regional economies.
The measure authorized the sales of almond producers from Mendoza, Neuquén, Rio Negro, Córdoba, San Luis and San Juan.
Why it is recommended to eat almonds
There are several investigations in this regard that prove that the regular consumption of walnuts, almonds, peanuts, pistachios, hazelnuts and all types of nuts are associated with lower mortality and a lower risk of cardiovascular and nervous diseases.
But even nuts contribute to maintaining the proper functioning of the Cardiovascular system, which in turn affects good brain health. When the organs have a good supply of blood and oxygenimproves brain functioning.
The almonds They have a high content of match, something like 481 milligrams per 100 grams. And phosphorus is an element that improves intellectual performance. At the University of Illinois at Chicago, a study was carried out on the effect of almond consumption on intellectual performance. There it was found that those who consumed a handful of these nuts a day solved memory tests more accurately. It is advisable to eat at least a few 8 almonds a day, between meals. For greater effectiveness, accompany them with a cup of green tea. The latter is rich in polyphenols, which are good antioxidants.
How was this decision made to import Argentine almonds to the Brazilian market?
The decision was made by the technical teams of the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA, for its acronym in Portuguese) and published in the Official Gazette of the Union on January 2, said the Argentine ambassador in Brasilia, Daniel Scioli.
“We unlock another product of regional economies”Scioli said on social networks, highlighting the joint work with the Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and the National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (Senasa), to achieve the opening of the almond market for the first time. whole with or without shell from Argentina to Brazil.
The statements of Fernando Vilella, Secretary of Agriculture
For its part, andhe Secretary of Agriculture, Fernando Vilella, highlighted that this achievement is “in line with the management goal of doubling exports, diversifying the offer of Argentine products within a territorial and federal development project, for which the opening of international markets is essential,” he said in a statement.
Last year, Argentina exported this product in very small volumes, having registered a record of 933 tons in 2019 for a value of US$5.6 million.
With this opening, which will come into effect next February 1stArgentine producers “will have access to a Brazilian market that consumes 5,000 tons annually worth 18 million dollars of imported almonds,” added Scioli.
Brazil’s export to the United States
In this sense, between January and November 2023 Brazil imported almonds worth US$18 million which correspond to an import volume of 4,255 tons, with the United States being the main supplier with 85% of the total volume, followed by Chile with 13%, according to Agriculture data.
The SDA/MAPA Ordinance No. 979, which bears the signature of the Brazilian Secretary of Animal and Plant Health, Carlos Goulart, establishes that for Brazilian imports, almond fruits (Prunus dulcis) with shell (Category 3) and without shell (Category 2) must be accompanied by a certificate phytosanitary certificate issued by the National Plant Protection Organization (ONPF) of Argentina.
That document must indicate that the product was inspected and is free of Amylois transitella, Ampoyelois ceratoniae and Cydia pomonella. In addition, it indicates that shipments will be subject to inspection at the point of entry, as well as the collection of samples for phytosanitary analysis in official laboratories or laboratories accredited by MAPA.
Meanwhile, the shipping costs of the inspected material will be borne by the interested party, and it is up to the inspection to decide whether or not the interested party can keep the rest of the shipment until the completion of the inspection process.
Source: Ambito
