EU is second-largest importer of Costa Rican agricultural produce
In the first quarter of 2022, the European Union was the number-two importer of Costa Rican farm products. Shipments worth US$299 million included bananas (39%), pineapples (31%), gold coffee (9%), watermelons (6%) and melon (3%). It should be noted however that both bananas and melons will be subject to pesticide sampling in 2024 under a multi-year plan.
Costa Rica has been able to diversify its export range, which includes fresh and exotic products. All of these products are associated in international markets with practices such as organic farming, controlled environments, fair trade and biotechnology.
Costa Rica is the world’s leading exporter of golden pineapples, and the leading exporter of fruits, vegetables and juices to Central America. It’s also the world’s third-largest exporter of bananas, which come with ISO 9000, GLOBALG.A.P., and Rain Forest Alliance certifications.
The Visa Group has begun to produce its own energy thanks to the solar panels installed at its agricultural production plant. The resulting energy is consumed immediately during the hours of sunlight. The move, which represents a bid to ensure greater sustainability, involved the installation of 1,100 solar panels that can generate between 38 and 40% of the total energy consumed by the fresh pineapple processing plant. The period required for analysis, installation and commissioning of these panels lasted for around three months, and the panels can operate for up to 25 years.
Productos Agropecuarios Visa, located in the north of Costa Rica, is dedicated to planting, packing and exporting pineapple, cassava, papaya, yams, rambutan, eddoes and other roots.
UPALA Agrícola, pineapples produced via biodiversity-friendly processes
Costa Rica has been able to diversify its export range, which includes fresh and exotic products. All of these products are associated in international markets with practices such as organic farming, controlled environments, fair trade and biotechnology. Costa Rica is the world’s leading exporter of golden pineapples, and the leading exporter of fruits, vegetables and juices to Central America. It’s also the world’s third-largest exporter of bananas, which come with ISO 9000, GLOBALG.A.P., and Rain Forest Alliance certifications.
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Source; Procomer & https://www.eurofresh-distribution.com/