Peru prepares to export frozen fruit to China

The Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, Ángel Manero, reported that Peru is preparing to export frozen fruit to China. “We are talking about fruits such as avocados, blueberries and mangoes, which do not go to the traditional home market, but to restaurants, hotels and supermarkets,” he explained. "In addition to these fruits, the protocols for pomegranates and pecans are opened this year and we have agreed to the visit of the Minister of Customs of China, who sees the phytosanitary protocols and will come to Peru in September, well, it is very important and they are going to be signed ( agreements),” he commented. Manero specified that export expectations are important "because in fresh fruits alone we are now exporting 300 million dollars to China and with this new income, we could increase by 30% more." In addition, the Asian country represents a potential market of 1.4 billion consumers. He stated at another time that the Foreign Ministry managed to establish ...