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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,…

“This Peruvian avocado season is really a puzzle that we are barely starting to put together”
As Peru’s avocado season is nearing the halfway mark, the climate related challenges mean forecasting how it will progress and eventually end, still remain somewhat of a mystery. Renzo Ceruti, general manager of the Geneva, Switzerland based importer Three Rivers, “This avocado season from Peru is particularly challenging due to the weather impact, we have…

Peruvian fruit exporters are increasingly focusing their attention on China, often at the expense of Europe
Sun Fruits Exports S.A. produces avocados, table grapes and citrus fruits in the Ica department of Peru. It also arranges the export of its products from the field to the most demanding international markets, with an increasing focus on the Chinese market and on crops with a higher profitability and commercial stability, namely table grapes…

“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…

From plastic waste to edge protectors for banana exports
In Peru, the banana value chain generates around 410 tons of plastic waste each year, mainly from the bunch covers used to protect the fruit from environmental factors and potential diseases. After these covers can no longer be used, they are discarded, taken to a landfill, or even worse, burned, therefore polluting the environment. The…

In the first quarter of the year, Peruvian agricultural exports increased by 8.7%
In the first three months of 2024, Peruvian agricultural traditional and non-traditional exports amounted to $2.388 billion, i.e. 8.7% more over the same period of 2023, according to the Peruvian Association of Exporters (ADEX). Agribusiness (with added value) reached $2.209 billion, achieving a 92.4% share and a 5.9% increase. Claudia Solano Oré, the union’s Agro-exports…