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Avocado, Exports and Opportunities
Due to the potential that Guatemala has and the commercial opportunities that are envisioned for the future, local authorities will begin to take steps so that the fruit harvested in the country is accepted in the U.S., the main importing market for the product.
Monday, May 17, 2021 In order to start with the procedures to approve the phytosanitary controls imposed by U.S. authorities, Guatemala is making an inventory of pests in the crop.
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Jorge Mario Gomez, from the Plant Health Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (MAGA), explained to Elperiodico.com.gt that
Guatemalan avocado industry eyes new opportunities, U.S. market access
May 17 , 2021
The Guatemalan avocado sector is hoping to take advantage of opportunities in the international market amid expectations that the industry will continue to grow and evolve over the coming years.
The country is also working on its phytosanitary challenges to gain access to the nearby U.S. market, local newspaper El Periodico reports.
In the first National Avocado Congress, which ended last week, the efforts made by the Avocado Committee of the Guatemalan Exporters Association (Agexport) to promote this sector were discussed. One of the topics was the admissibility process for the U.S., which the industry believes will open doors in other markets.
Local business owners who trade with the UK can now use a newly-launched website to see how an EU-UK Brexit trade deal affects them.
The Brexit Impact Check website, launched by Malta Enterprise, aims to serve as a repository of information for businesses seeking to understand the impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on their business.
Signed on December 30, 2020, the agreement governs the relationship between the EU and the UK after Brexit was concluded and has been applied provisionally since January 1. It must be ratified by the EU before it can be finalised.
The newly-launched website helps business owners understand which parts of the agreement apply to their trade, using a simple question-and-answer format. It also links he users to other government entities such as the Customs department, Malta Competition & Consumer Affairs Authority, Environmental & Resources Authority, Commerce department, Medicines Authority, Transport Malta, the Plant Health Directora