Overview
- Argentina confirmed the first certificate under the Mercosur–EU trade deal for a 20,986‑kg honey shipment from Concordia, Entre Ríos, to a German buyer.
- The certificate grants entry to the European Union at a 0% tariff, replacing the 17.3% duty that applied until April 30.
- Honey carries a 45,000‑ton quota for the Mercosur bloc, and members still must agree on how to divide that volume, with beef initially run on a first‑come, first‑served basis.
- The exporter is Apícola Danangie and the buyer is Langnese Honig GmbH & Co., tying a provincial producer to a European importer under the new rules.
- Beekeeping spans 22 Argentine provinces with more than 4 million hives and over 22,000 beekeepers, so tariff‑free access could raise local incomes and jobs if producers meet EU rules and manage shipping demands.