SOURCE: Agencia Brasil
In Brazil, red guava is a widely cultivated and appreciated fruit, and its export potential has been explored by several producers.
Among these, four companies stand out that are dedicated to the cultivation and export of this tasty and nutritious fruit, and are participants in the Frutas do Brasil project — an internationalization program promoted by the Brazilian Association of Exporters of Fruits and Derivatives (Abrafrutas) in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil).
Exporters of guava in Brazil have actively participated in the international market, taking the quality and flavor of Brazilian fruits to different countries around the world. With the support of the Frutas do Brasil project, these companies have expanded their business opportunities and strengthened the country’s image as a major producer of quality fruit.
Guava, known for its sweet taste and pleasant aroma, is a fruit rich in nutrients and health benefits. She is a source of vitamin C, fibers, potassium and antioxidants. Its regular consumption can help to strengthen the immune system, improve digestive health, help with weight loss and protect against chronic diseases.
In Brazil, the guava production period varies according to the region, but generally occurs between the months of August and January, allowing a constant supply to meet both the domestic market and export demands.
The type of fruit widely produced here, the red guava, is a typical species from Latin America, resistant to the most diverse climatic conditions and rich in fiber. Check below a little about the Brazilian producers of the Frutas do Brasil program:
MBR TRADE EXP. AND IMP.
MBR Comércio Exp. and Imp. is headquartered in São José dos Campos, São Paulo. In addition to guava, the company also produces and exports a variety of other fruits, such as mangoes, lemons, papayas, figs, persimmons, melons, grapes, oranges and apples. MBR stands out for providing customers with a comprehensive solution for the supply of a varied set of products, with an emphasis on service excellence, reliability and quality of the distributed fruits.
MNS COMÉRCIO DE PRODUTOS AGROPECUÁRIOS LTDA – MNS
Another prominent company is MNS Comércio de Produtos Agropecuários Ltda – MNS, located in Pilar do Sul, São Paulo. Its production and export portfolio includes guava, pineapple, plum, atemoya, banana, fuyu persimmon, orange, lemon, apple, papaya, papaya, mango and watermelon. Since 2004, the MNS Group has been committed to providing consumers with healthier, safer and tastier products, which is its main mission. The company is concerned with taking care of all the people involved in the process, including customers, suppliers, employees, the environment and communities. The company’s business philosophy seeks to ensure that these principles are effectively implemented and experienced in the company’s day-to-day activities.
PETRUZ FRUITY IND. COMÉRCIO DISTRIBUIDORA LTDA
Petruz Fruity Ind. Comércio Distribuidora Ltda, headquartered in Castanhal, in Pará, North of Brazil, is a reference as a guava export producer. In addition, the company grows and exports other fruits such as açaí, acerola, cashew, cupuaçu, passion fruit, mango, muruci, taperebá and camu-camu. The company also participates in several social projects, such as Projeto Luzeiro, present in several Brazilian states, whose objective is to bring medical and dental care to riverside communities. In addition, it also supports and participates in the Enough Child Labor project and in the Writing and Rewriting our History – PERNOH project.
UP-Fruit Importação e Exportação Ltda
Last but not least, UP-Fruit Importação e Exportação Ltda, headquartered in Hortolândia, São Paulo, is also an export producer of guavas. In addition, the company specializes in the production and export of lemon, sweet potato, ginger, mango, pumpkin, avocado, fig, atemoya and grape. Up Fruit employs more than 400 people, both directly and indirectly, and participates in social programs, such as “Jovem Aprendiz”, which offers young people aged 14 to 24 to work in offices and production, preparing them to become professionals in the future.
ABOUT FRUTAS DO BRASIL
Abrafrutas (Brazilian Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruit and Derivatives), in partnership with ApexBrasil (Brazilian Agency for the Promotion of Exports and Investments), develops a project to support Brazilian exporters in their quest to expand their business; opening of new markets; recognition and differentiation of Brazilian fruits; increase in the healthy habit of consuming tasty and superior quality fruits.
ABOUT ABRAFRUTAS
The Brazilian Association of Exporters of Fruits and Derivatives (Abrafrutas) is a non-profit association whose purpose is to represent and promote Brazilian fruit growing in the international market. Created in 2014, Abrafrutas has approximately 70 associated fruit exporters and holds approximately 85% of the total volume of fresh fruit exported by Brazil.
ABOUT APEXBRASIL
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. To achieve its objectives, ApexBrasil carries out diversified trade promotion actions aimed at promoting exports and valuing Brazilian products and services abroad, such as prospective and trade missions, business roundtables, support for the participation of Brazilian companies in major international fairs, visits of foreign buyers and opinion makers to learn about the Brazilian production structure, among other business platforms that also aim to strengthen the Brazil brand.