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Overview of the Brazilian Citriculture Certification

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This study aims to characterize the different types of certification in the Brazilian citriculture as well as analyze the major changes in the market. The paper also has the objective to discuss how social and environmental factors influence the demand for food certifications and the sustainability and ethics aspects in the field. Therefore, a literature review on the subject was carried out as well as a qualitative research using interviews with certifiers, governmental institutions, farmers, cooperatives and producer associations. The certification is becoming mandatory for those working in foreign markets and for those working nationally; it can be a competitive differential. The organic certification in citriculture shows the highest number of growers. Companies with large areas of citrus and the orange juice processing industry are adhering to this certification in order to maintain themselves competitive in the market. There is an enormous potential of Brazilian citriculture certification, because the certified area is still less than 6 % of the total area. Certification reduces the asymmetry of information and consists of an important step towards sustainability although incapable of solely guaranteeing it.

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The authors are thankful to Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPQ) for the financial support.

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Turra, C., Vian, C.E.F., Nielsen, F.A.G. et al. Overview of the Brazilian Citriculture Certification. J Agric Environ Ethics 27, 663–679 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10806-013-9484-5

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