Egypt given go-ahead to export citrus fruit to Brazil

Brazil has opened its market to receive citrus fruits from Egypt. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa) published a normative instruction on April 27 in the Official Gazette (DOU), which was what was missing for the market opening process to be completed. With that, the Egyptians were authorized, as of Monday, May 4th, to export to Brazil, following the requirements agreed by their authorities with the Ministry of Agriculture.

The requirements are that the exported fruits have a phytosanitary certificate issued by the National Phytosanitary Protection Organization (ONPF) in Egypt, declaring that they are free from 11 types of pests. They must also have been cold treated at 1.7 degrees celsius or less for 18 days to control Bactrocera Zonata. The instruction says that shipments will be subject to inspections at the point of entry into Brazil.

The Egyptians intend to supply Brazil with oranges, tangerines, and lemons. Egypt has a free trade agreement with Mercosur and so the tariff that the Arab country currently pays for its citrus fruits to enter Brazil is 2.5%. According to the scheduled plans to eliminate the agreement, this will be zeroed in September this year.

Source: Brazil-Arab News Agency

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