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

“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…

“White grapes are primarily exported to the U.S., where higher prices are paid for premium quality than in Europe”

“White grapes are primarily exported to the U.S., where higher prices are paid for premium quality than in Europe”

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…

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

“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….

“Supermarkets prefer to keep banana prices as low as possible to win the battle for the consumer”

“Supermarkets prefer to keep banana prices as low as possible to win the battle for the consumer”

“In the 20 years of Fairtrade banana history in Peru, I’ve witnessed more progress in the living conditions of small-scale producers than in the 35 years of the fair trade label’s history in other sectors,” says Diego Balarezo, manager of the fruit program at Solidaridad, highlighting the success of this social and productive project carried…

“Europe needs an entity similar to the US National Mango Board to increase consumption levels”

“Europe needs an entity similar to the US National Mango Board to increase consumption levels”

After a season in which Peruvian mango exports fell by nearly 75% due to abnormal weather influenced by El Niño and the passage of Cyclone Yaku, the sector hopes to recover in the upcoming campaign, which will start around week 45 and will last, as usual, until approximately week 13. Frutas de Piura S.A.C., a…

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

“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…