“Peruvian limes have 25% more juice than Mexican limes”
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 food production in 2014, planting garlic, bell peppers and red chili in the city of Barranca,” says financial manager Ricardo Solorzano Cadillo.
“In 2014, we started exporting bell peppers to Mexico and the following year we entered the US market. Over the years, we have expanded the range of exportable products with bananas, ginger and avocados, and we currently have our own fields in Arequipa, Barranca, Olmos and Sullana. We also have packing facilities in Barranca and Sullana,” says the financial manager.
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FreshPlaza Special on Peru (May 2024)
