Peru: Global shipments of fruit and vegetables exceed USD 5 billion in 2021

The Agro-export Management of the Association of Exporters of Peru (ADEX) reported that shipments of fruit and vegetables abroad exceeded USD 5,123,619,000 between January and November 2021, achieving an increase of 22% compared to the same period of 2020 (USD 4 thousand 207 million 935 thousand) The vice president of the Fruit and Vegetable Committee of the business association, Daniel González Hernández, said that “the good performance of both items, in general terms, is due to the high international demand, since with the appearance of Covid-19, consumers choose nutritious products. and higher quality." “Peru has the potential to become the main pantry on the planet. Along these lines, it is vital to work hand in hand with the public sector, develop a food agro-export policy, improve the safety of our offer, enter new markets and exhibit it at fairs such as the Expoalimentaria”, he commented. Fruit exports totaled just over USD 4,198 million as of November 2021, experiencing a ...