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IAG Cargo uplifts record numbers of Argentinean and Chilean cherries for Christmas season

Rodrigo Casal, Regional Commercial Manager for Latin America at IAG Cargo said: “Our cherry loads are blossoming, and we’ve already quadrupled our 2019 tonnage. When it comes to perishables time is critical, and our specialised advanced cool chain solution Constant Fresh, designed exclusively for the transportation of perishable goods, maximises product shelf life, minimises waste, and preserves quality and integrity until it reaches the supermarket and the consumer.”

Chile has seen a rapid expansion of its cherry industry in recent years with a range of climates for farmers to grow cherries throughout the season. According to USDA data, Chile’s 2020/21 cherry crop year is projected to increase by 12.1% to 286,000 tonnes. Similarly, Argentina’s cherry industry has been growing, with IAG Cargo shipping cherries grown in Patagonia. 

Popularity for other Chilean and Argentinean perishables has also grown, and this year IAG Cargo has supported its exporters to transport over 6,300 tonnes of Chilean and Argentinian perishables across the world, which include salmon, hake, blueberries, corn seeds and stone fruits.

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