Peru: The American dream of dragon fruit and golden gooseberries
신선 구스베리
신선 용과
미국
페루
게시됨 2022년 11월 27일
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So far in 2022, pitahaya shipments totaled just 3.5 tons for US$15,000, while golden gooseberries reached 46 tons for US$326,000. Although both products have been growing each year, their destination is basically Europe due to the complications of access to the United States. However, the possibility of opening the main commercial destination seems close. In recent days, SENASA's general director of plant health, Josué Carrasco, has confirmed that an agreement has been reached with its US counterpart, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), so that both products have the benefit of exemption of the mandatory quarantine treatment from the third quarter of next year, after demonstrating that these fruits do not transmit the fruit fly. Currently, both fruits have barely made test shipments to the US market. Shipments of golden gooseberry represent only 0.1% (75.38 Kg) ...