Peru: Frozen avocados have a small market with high added value and high specialization, however, fresh avocados continue to be the most relevant consumption

(Agraria.pe) Experts in Peru agree that, despite the complications that the campaign presents at a productive level, the country will continue to be the second largest avocado exporter in the world. They warn, however, that the industry must rearrange itself in the next five years, in order to stabilize a productive area at a national level more in line with global demand. But what about frozen avocados? Can the export of frozen Peruvian avocados help fresh avocados continue to occupy that position? Arturo Medina, general manager of the Association of Hass avocado producers and exporters of Peru (ProHass), says that the international market generally demands fresh fruits, such as avocados. “This demand is having sustained growth in large destination markets such as Asia, Europe, North America and Latin America; It allows sustaining and increasing planted areas and, of course, production volumes. But, of course, the fruit that does not meet the quality parameters demanded by these ...