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Avocados take to New York Fleet Week

On May 24, Avocados from Peru honored the people of the U.S. Navy with a super avocado breakfast on board the USS Bataan during New York Fleet Week.

Vice Admiral Douglas Perry, Commander of Joint Force Command Norfolk, Commander U.S. 2nd Fleet, and Fleet Director, Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Centre of Excellence, joined Executive Officer, Captain Albert Head, to host the Avocados from Peru team. The campaign kicked off by serving a superfood breakfast to the sailors of the USS Bataan, an iconic U.S. Navy vessel, for the second time while honoring U.S. Troops to commemorate Memorial Day.

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First air shipment of organic Peruvian ginger landed in the U.S. yesterday

The supply chain for organic ginger in the U.S. is pretty much empty. As a result, retailers have been eagerly waiting for Peru’s season to get started. “Ginger from Peru is a very desirable product, and the country grows a yellow variety that has a high level of gingerol that most other countries don’t grow,”…

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“The new port set to open next year near Lima offers promising prospects for fruit exporters”

The loading of the first ships at the new port of Chancay, located about 70 km north of Lima, is expected to happen at the beginning of next year. Cosco Shipping Ports, which manages more than 300 terminals in 38 ports, not only in China, but also in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi), Greece…

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Europe is the largest market for peas from Peru

The pea season from Peru kicked off last week. Colder weather slowed down the start by about two weeks and volumes will still be relatively low for the next couple days. As a result of low volumes, this week’s product is flown into Europe, the main destination for Peruvian peas. “However, with supply ramping up,…

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Modern easy peeler varieties give a boost to Peruvian mandarin exports

While Peruvian mandarin shipments to overseas destinations doubled from 20,000 tons in 2005 to 40,000 tons in 2013, exports truly picked up pace in the following eight years, reaching 200,000 tons by 2020. “The reason for this impressive growth was the introduction of modern easy peelers varieties, particularly the Nadorcott and Tango,” says Alfonso Rizo-Patrón,…

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CBSA signs Mutual Recognition Arrangement with Peru

Strong partnerships between customs organizations and businesses enhance the security and integrity of our global supply chain. Today, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the signing of a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) with the National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration of the Republic of Peru (SUNAT) to honour each other’s Trusted Trader programs….

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Central’s Peru, best restaurant in the world

Thrilled to share that Central, Lima’s flagship restaurant, has been crowned The World’s Best Restaurant 2023 at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards in Valencia, Spain. This prestigious honor recognizes Central’s culinary excellence and contribution to global gastronomy. Under Chefs Virgilio Martinez and Pia Leon’s visionary leadership, Central has redefined Peruvian cuisine, embracing Central Peru’s…

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