Peru reaches agreement to export mandarins to Vietnam and blueberries are ready

The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) reported that as a result of a technical meeting between phytosanitary authorities of Peru and Vietnam, phytosanitary protocols were established for the export of fresh mandarin to this important Asian market. “It is important that Senasa, as a strategic arm of Midagri, continues to manage access to new markets, to increase the commercial opportunities of Peruvian producers and continue growing in agro-exports,” said the head of Midagri Ángel Manero. During this meeting, the technical delegation of Senasa also presented the progress made in the efforts to access blueberries to this country; which is in the stage of pest risk analysis. For its part, the delegation from Vietnam stated that after having closed the requirements for mandarin, they will continue with blueberries, “this process will be faster” they said. The Peruvian delegation was made up of the director of Plant Health of Senasa, Orlando Dolores and the ...