Brazilian phytosanitary legislation has been lagging behind international norms for a while, but recent updates remedy to that. This will give new countries access to this market and offer new opportunities to Brazilian suppliers.
We have been unable to export some of our agricultural products (Soy beans, corn, etc ) from Brazil to certain countries due to the strict phytosanitary legislation of those countries that most producers don't meet.
Starting July 2021, Brazil has updated its legislation about Phytosanitary certification required for the export and import of vegetables, plant parts and products of plant origin. This legislation will make Brazilian producers to conform to the most recent international legislation.
In principle, the rules are only applied to non-industrialised plant products, which have the potential to carry pests and other diseases. However, this update is a positive news and will unlock new opportunities for our suppliers and clients that export non-industrialised plant-based products from Brazil. In fact, this certificate being the official document used to certify that plants, vegetable products and products of vegetable origin meet the requirements of the importing country and can enter that territory, this update has open new doors for .
With the update, the standard now allows the fulfilment of the most diverse requirements established by importing countries. Another novelty are the provisions related to phytosanitary certification in the import of plant products, establishing forms and limits to prove that Brazilian requirements have been fully complied with by exporting countries.
The new provisions are based on updated international guidelines, established under the International Plant Protection Convention (ICPV), overseen by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).
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