BERLIN, GERMANY – Representatives from Argentina’s leading lemon exporting companies operating under the auspices of ACNOA and ALL LEMON have come together this week to exhibit jointly at Fruit Logistica, the world’s leading trade show event taking place in Berlin, Germany, on 6-8 February 2019.
“Fruit Logistica is an established part of our annual calendar that brings us into direct contact with our clients and colleagues at a key moment for Argentine lemons, prior to the season start. We are proud to be able to participate and to share the very latest news from the sector, in addition to highlighting to the international fresh produce world the strong institutional backing that our product benefits from,” said Martín Carignani, president of ACNOA, the Citrus Association of the North West of Argentina that represents some 350 members, including producers, processors, nurseries and citrus packers.
“Quality is one of the most highly valued attributes for fresh fruit and at this trade show we are proud to be able to demonstrate and communicate the professional approach that we take to our business, as well as the efforts and investment that we are making to ensure that we deliver lemons from Argentina of the highest quality, season after season. Through the ALL LEMON quality seal we are able to audit over 80% of the lemons that we export globally,” noted Carlos Parravicini, executive director of the ALL LEMON quality seal group.
ALL LEMON has exhibited at Fruit Logistica every year since the group’s inception in 2010.
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About ACNOA
ACNOA is the Citrus Association of the North West of Argentina. It brings together 350 members who are producers, processors, nursery operators and packers of citrus: lemons, oranges, mandarins and grapefruit.
ACNOA can trace its origins back to 1974 when the Tucumán Citrus Association (ATC) was formed. The new organisation was founded in 2017 with the aim of covering all aspects of citrus production in the North West of Argentina, and bringing together the provinces of Catamarca, Jujuy and Salta under a new representative body, called ACNOA.
ACNOA is responsible for providing assistance to the citrus sector of the north west of Argentina in the following ways:Opening new markets and strengthening current destinations.Representing the sector on a national and international level with a view to coordinating joint actions that will strengthen the growth of the industry.Providing controls and phytosanitary protection for the citrus sector in conjunction with AFINOA, the
Phytosanitary Association of the North West of Argentina. Supporting and working with the ALL LEMON quality seal initiative to develop agricultural practices that will enable the industry to meet the high quality demands of the international market.Research and development of innovative technology, products, concepts, services and practices to ensure the needs of the clients are being met.Representation at a trade level to improve working conditions, and to provide a legal framework for the sector.
About ALL LEMON – Tested & Certified for Export
ALL LEMON – Tested & Certified for Export is the quality seal for Argentinean lemon exports that was created in 2010 by the main lemon producers, packers and exporters in the country, especially those from the province of Tucumán, which ranks as the leading lemon production area in the world.
The aim of ALL LEMON is to standardise and homogenise the quality of exported lemons from Argentina. To achieve this, a protocol was created and designed which outlines the determined parameters that must be met when selecting lemons for export.
A team of independent professionals carry out daily quality control inspections at the packhouses of the following 17 companies certified by ALL LEMON: Argenti Lemon, Biotuc, Cauquén, Cecilia Martínez Zuccardi, Citromax, Citrusvil, Diagonal Citrus, Early Crop, F.G.F. Trapani, Frutucuman, La Moraleja SA, Lapacho Amarillo, La Patria SRL, Latin Lemon, Ledesma, Padilla Citrus and San Miguel. All of these companies have also achieved international certification standards, including GlobalGAP.
In 2014, ALL LEMON successfully passed the quality certification audit leading to international ISO 9001-2008 certification. This was supplemented in 2018 by the achievement of ISO 2008-2015.
The main attributes that make ALL LEMON-certified fruit so special include: safety, traceability, long shelf-life, high juice content and a strong cosmetic appearance.
ALL LEMON is a voluntary Quality Certification that is open for membership to other Argentinean exporters who wish to use the quality seal.
