India approves Chilean fruit shipments with in-transit cold treatment
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Chile is fruit-fly-free, but cold treatment is still required in strict markets as a chemical-free risk-mitigation measure.
According to Chile’s Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG), India has authorised the first trial shipments of Chilean fruit using in-transit cold treatment — a measure that allows trade to continue in the event of fruit fly detections.
Chile is internationally recognised as fruit-fly-free, but cold treatment — maintaining fruit at controlled temperatures during transport — is a standard requirement in many strict markets and allows chemical-free risk mitigation.
Agriculture Minister Ignacia Fernández said the measure was essential to ensure continuity of Chilean exports to India. She noted that the approval provides greater sanitary certainty for exporters and secure access to Chilean fruit for Indian buyers.
SAG, Odepa, the Agricultural Attaché in India and Frutas de Chile jointly submitted the technical documentation earlier this year. Indian authorities confirmed approval for pilot shipments on 18 November 2025.
The authorisation applies to a broad range of Chilean fruits, including cherries, stonefruit, apples, pears and citrus.
source: frutasdechile.cl
photo: federcitrus.org
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