China green lights imports of airflown table grapes from Peru

Published 2024년 7월 1일

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A new agricultural deal between Peru and China has been signed, allowing for the export of table grapes from Peru by air, opening up the Chinese market for this product. The agreement also covers the export of horse and donkey meat, among other products. This is in line with Peru's goal to increase its agricultural exports to more than US$11.5bn a year. Progress has also been made in the process of allowing the export of fresh pomegranates and pecans to China, with a review of the necessary phytosanitary protocols underway.

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Airflown table grapes from Peru can now access the Chinese market thanks to a new agriculture deal signed by the two countries. The agreement, signed last week during president Dina Boluarte’s visit to China, updates the phytosanitary protocols to allow exports of table grapes by air, as well as exports of horse and donkey meat and other products. It means fresher, high quality grapes will be able to be supplied to fill the premium market segment. Angel Manero, head of Peru’s Agriculture Ministry, Midagri, said the government wants Peru’s agricultural exports to reach more than US$11.5bn a year. “Peru is one of the main exporters of table grapes, blueberries, avocados and mangoes in the world, and the government’s objective, through Midagri, is to continue promoting access of our products to the Chinese market,” he said. During the visit, progress was also made on securing access for other Peruvian agri-exports, including fresh pomegranates and pecans. In the case of pomegranates, ...

Source: Fruitnet