Peru finalizes agreements to export citrus fruits to New Zealand

Published 2024년 9월 17일

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Peru has successfully signed a phytosanitary protocol with New Zealand, paving the way for the export of fresh citrus fruits, including mandarins, oranges, tangelo, and limes, from several Peruvian regions. This agreement, signed by the Senasa delegation and the Embassy of Peru in New Zealand, follows a bilateral technical meeting to establish a work plan for export to New Zealand. This achievement is part of Peru's broader strategy to diversify its agricultural exports, focusing on countries such as the US, the Netherlands, England, Mexico, Canada, and Chile. The Peruvian government's efforts in sanitary and phytosanitary measures have positioned Peru as a significant agricultural exporter, with exports steadily increasing and surpassing 11.5 billion dollars. The country has phytosanitary requirements for export to 66 countries, with a particular focus on the US, the Netherlands, China, and the UK.

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Through these agreements, producers from Ica, Lima, Piura, La Libertad, Junín, Arequipa, Ancash and Lambayeque will be able to send their citrus to this market. The Government, through Midagri, announced the signing of the phytosanitary protocol that will allow the export of fresh citrus (mandarins, oranges, tangelo and limes) from Peru to New Zealand. In a technical meeting held with the Ministry of Primary Industries of New Zealand (MPI), the Senasa delegation, headed by the national head Vilma Gutarra García and the representatives of the Embassy of Peru in New Zealand, signed the work plan to begin exports to this important market. “With the agro-export potential that the country has, it is essential to continue diversifying access to new markets for Peruvian products; in this way, greater commercial opportunities are generated for producers. These achievements are the result of the actions of Midagri-Senasa at the national level, such as phytosanitary surveillance and ...

Source: PQS