Peruvian Chia has business opportunities in Singapore

Published 2021년 5월 24일

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The Embassy of Peru in Singapore has identified a potential market for Peruvian chia in Singapore. The country's population demands healthy food, and chia, which is easy to transport and has numerous health benefits, presents a good business opportunity for national companies. Singapore, with a population of 5.5 million, has a developed economy and high standards of living, and 90% of its food is imported. In the first two months of the year, chia ranked third in the Andean grain category, with a FOB value of US $ 672,697 and was exported at a competitive price of US $ 3.01 per kilo.

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(Agraria.pe) Singapore is a potential destination for Peruvian chia because its population demands healthy foods, therefore, there are good business opportunities in favor of national companies, said the first secretary and head of the consular section of the Embassy of the Peru in Singapore, Mateo Cegarra Basile, during his presentation in the virtual forum 'Profile of the chia market in Singapore'. The event was part of an agreement signed by the Association of Exporters (ADEX), the Academic Centers of ADEX (Ceadex) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (RR.EE.), whose objective was to train embassy officials in commercial intelligence from Peru abroad, who later carried out market studies of 25 items identified by the exporters themselves. "Consumers (in Singapore) are very concerned about their health, in addition to being a sophisticated audience. This Andean grain has nutrients, antioxidants, proteins, omega 3, among other properties; it is easy to transport and is very ...

Source: Agraria