Cso Italy: go-ahead for exports of Italian pears to Ecuador

Cso Italy announces that the agreement on the work plan for theexport of pears from Italy to Ecuador.

Official confirmation arrived on Wednesday 26 August from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests (Masaf): the plan was published in the Ecuadorian plant health authority’s system, Agrocalidad, and therefore came into force.

The negotiations

This brings to a close a negotiating process that began in 2021 and culminated, in September 2025, with a visit to Italy by two Ecuadorian inspectors, organised by Cso Italy, who directly verified in the fields and at the facilities compliance with the conditions laid down in the protocol.

The result was achieved thanks to collaboration between businesses, the Phytosanitary Service of the Emilia-Romagna Region and the Ministry of Agriculture, and opens up a new commercial opportunity for Italian pears outside Europe: “Ecuador could represent an alternative destination for diversifying markets and addressing the difficulties linked to the current geopolitical situation,” comments Simona Rubbi, head of international relations at Cso Italy. “Furthermore, transit times are short, which is another favourable factor.”

Implementation

To implement the plan, the companies concerned will have to verify compliance with the requirements laid down in the protocol and prepare the lists of the facilities and orchards involved in exports. Cso Italy will collect and process the lists, which Masaf will send to the Ecuadorian authorities for the necessary approval and to enable exports to begin as soon as possible.

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.