Brazil, which already exports apples to around 40 countries and is the 12th largest producer of the fruit in the world, takes another step to sell Brazilian fruits in Cuba.

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 22/04/2026 at 19:17

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Audit completed on April 9, in Vacaria, Rio Grande do Sul, advanced the process of opening the Cuban market for Brazilian fruits, with a technical assessment of apple, lemon, orange, and grape, in addition to traceability, phytosanitary certification, and pest control.

The process of opening the Cuban market for Brazilian fruits advanced with a technical mission conducted by representatives of the National Phytosanitary Protection Organization of Cuba. On April 9, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock accompanied the final stage of the audit in Vacaria, Rio Grande do Sul, in the Campos de Cima da Serra region.

Audit in Vacaria

The agenda was coordinated by the Department of Plant Health and Agricultural Inputs, of the Secretary of Agricultural Defense, with support from Seapi-RS and Cidasc. The objective was to support the opening of the Cuban market for the Brazilian export of lemon, orange, grape, and apple.

During the visit to Rio Grande do Sul, the Cuban technicians conducted on-site checks on apple production systems. The work focused on phytosanitary management measures, traceability, pest control, official mechanisms for phytosanitary certification, registration of producing areas, and risk mitigation systems adopted in Brazil.

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Mission evaluates Brazilian fruits and export processes

The delegation also visited orchards and exporting companies to understand the classification, processing, cold treatment, and traceability processes of products intended for the foreign market. These stages were part of the analysis of the procedures applied to Brazilian fruits aimed at international trade.

The Brazilian apple production was presented with emphasis on the quality and organization of the production chain. Currently, Brazil is the 12th largest producer of the fruit in the world, exporting to about 40 countries, including India, Portugal, and Ireland, and also supplying the domestic market.

Next steps of the process

The mission in Vacaria was part of a broader agenda of audits conducted in different regions of the country. Earlier in the week, the Cuban delegation was in São Paulo to evaluate the production and phytosanitary certification systems of Tahiti lime and orange, with technical visits to production and consolidation units.

The program concluded with a meeting between the Cuban auditors and representatives of Mapa. In the meeting, the main observations of the mission were presented and the next steps of the process of opening the Cuban market for Brazilian fruits were defined.

Brazil, which already exports apples to around 40 countries and is the 12th largest producer of the fruit in the world, takes another step to sell Brazilian fruits in Cuba.

Audit completed on April 9, in Vacaria, Rio Grande do Sul, advanced the process of opening the Cuban market for Brazilian fruits, with a technical assessment of apple, lemon, orange, and grape, in addition to traceability, phytosanitary certification, and pest control.

Audit in Vacaria

Mission evaluates Brazilian fruits and export processes

Next steps of the process

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Audit completed on April 9, in Vacaria, Rio Grande do Sul, advanced the process of opening the Cuban market for Brazilian fruits, with a technical assessment of apple, lemon, orange, and grape, in addition to traceability, phytosanitary certification, and pest control.

Audit in Vacaria

Mission evaluates Brazilian fruits and export processes

Next steps of the process

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