In the heart of Miraflores, we visited a Metro supermarket. It was a large store with 2 floors. All the fresh produce was located on the 2nd floor. What stood out was the price difference between imported and local products.
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FreshPlaza Special on Peru (May 2024)
While the main 2024 Peruvian avocado season has finished, Hass avocado production continues to grow annually on both the coast and in the mountains of Peru. “The growth is not alarming though since the consumer market is also increasing exponentially,” says Gino Neira, co-founder of Inkawald, a family-owned company based in Peru. He adds that…
ZGroup, a large provider in the cold chain and logistics industry in Peru and the US, recently achieved a milestone by installing a cutting-edge fresh produce distribution center for Cencosud, one of the largest retail companies in the Americas. “Comprising 80 modular containers, including cold rooms, loading docks, and power pack, this project represents the…
After 10 years of experience, the agro-exporting company Sol de Olmos has become Peru’s leading garlic exporter, the third-largest in dried chilies and the fourth in limes, and it continues to aim high. Its next goal is to become the second or third largest exporter of limes this year 2024. “We started our journey in…
For the past year, Agronorperú, a family-owned business that produces and markets bananas in the Peruvian province of Piura, has been adhering to the guidelines of the Fairtrade certification, aiming to improve the quality of life of its employees and the community, while also focusing on environmental protection, another major issue in terms of sustainability….
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In the first quarter of 2024, Peru exported 138 tons of fresh pitahaya for US$392,391. This is 178% and 287% more volume and value, respectively than the 50 tons and US$101,329 achieved in the same period of the previous year. The average price of pitahaya has also experienced a significant increase, growing by 39%, from…