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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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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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“Peru’s 2024 mandarin season is starting with good prospects.”

“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…

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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…

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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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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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“Peru’s blueberries are expected to achieve a new growth record in this 2024/2025 campaign”

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….

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