The first cold treated container of imported fresh produce has just arrived in South Florida, making Advance Customs Brokers & Consulting the first customs brokerage firm to clear fresh cold treated grapes for admissibility into the port and Camposol the first grower to successfully export product into this region of the U.S.
“We are so excited and very proud to be part of this historic arrival,” says Pat Compres, president of ACBC. “We are so pleased to have shared this journey with Camposol, one of the most reputable growers we know, and to finally see this all come to fruition.”
Javier Gutierrez, General Manager of Camposol Fresh USA, commented, “We have looked forward to this day for a very long time and are honored that our product is the first to arrive into this port. This new port of entry opens doors for many opportunities to come.”
The product was shipped from Peru on Hamburg Süd through the waters of Panama where it completed “cold treatment,” a process which ensures elimination of pests and is required by USDA for admissibility into the U.S. The additional opportunity of distribution channels is expected to have a positive impact on the cost of product into the market and ultimately translate into savings for consumers, especially in growing markets such as Miami, South Florida, and other southern cities, according to a press release.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the Florida Perishables Trade Coalition were also instrumental in making this achievement possible.
Congrats on this successful export, ACBC and Camposol!
Advance Customs Brokers & Consulting
