“Peru’s 2024 mandarin season is starting with good prospects,” according to Manuel Canales, CEO and owner of the exporter Peru Mc Fruits. “Although we have not yet reached the initial campaign start date that normally occurs every year, we already see that in most of the valleys the fruit is developing successfully in terms of colour and, above all, size.”
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What started in 1999 as a collaboration between 13 Hass avocado producers in the central coastal area of Peru, with a total area of just 200 hectares, is nowadays an association with 71 associated producers and exporters. In 2023, Peru shipped 558,000 tons of Hass avocados to international markets and ranked as the second-largest Hass…
The hope of an increase in blueberry volumes and return to normal in this 2024/2025 campaign is a reality for the Peruvian blueberry industry. “Rather it is expected to achieve a new growth record in this 2024/2025 campaign,” says Aurora Bazán, an international business consultant in Peru, who assists producers and represents foreign purchasing companies….
At the dawn of this century, numerous small-scale banana producers in the Peruvian province of Sullana, often with plantations not exceeding one hectare, struggled to receive the full agreed-upon amount for their produce sales. It was a consequence of a clear lack of integration and organization, necessary to assert their presence in the markets. This…
Ingleby Farms, a multinational company with headquarters in Denmark and agricultural operations in various continents and countries, including livestock farming in Argentina and Australia, pistachio farming in the U.S. and cereal production in Romania and Uruguay, has chosen Peru as the main location for its blueberry, avocado and table grape productions. The firm implements regenerative…
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. Click here to open the photo report Full article in FreshPlazaFreshPlaza Special on Peru (May…
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….