Peru's ginger sea shipping season begins

(Agraria.pe) The Peruvian ginger season began in May and, until now, the product arrived in the United States by air. The ginger was not ripe enough to spend two or three weeks in water, but that is changing. "Finally the ripeness is enough to transport it by boat," says Roger Zardo, of JLZ Produce. "Our first ship will leave on Saturday and arrive on the west coast in two or three weeks," he says. New season shipments from Peru began a little earlier than expected. Farmers were eager to start the new season because the previous one had ended early. Now that the fields are more mature, yields increase and the season accelerates. AreaLast year, Peruvian ginger production decreased as the cultivated area was reduced. Although the area has increased this year, a short season is expected. "I think availability will be very limited in January or February," says Zardo. This is mainly due to the high demand for this product due to its health benefits. "It is widely used in juices, but we ...