“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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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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“While last year we ranked second among Peruvian avocado exporters, this year we are on track to leading overseas shipments,” says Omar Díaz Marchena, General Manager of Westfalia Fruit Peru. The achievement of this Peruvian subsidiary of the multinational Westfalia Fruit Group, a company with a 75-year legacy and globally recognized as avocado specialists, is…
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…