Peru: Capsicum exports would close with a rise of 6%

Published Oct 26, 2022

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Peruvian chillies and peppers exports experienced a decline of -21% in value from January to July 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, with a total of US$ 118,182,000. Despite this, a recovery of 6% is anticipated for the end of the year due to increased demand in the United States. The Capsicum Committee of the business association is taking steps to boost producers' capacities and marketing through training, trade fairs, and missions to places like Expo Antad in Mexico and Alimentaria in Spain. Plans are also underway for the International Capsicum Convention next year. The United States, Mexico, Spain, Poland, and Germany are the primary recipients of these exports.

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Shipments of chillies and peppers abroad totaled between January and July US$ 118,182,000 and registered a decrease of -21% compared to the same period in 2021; however, at the end of the year it would achieve a positive variation of 6%, estimated ADEX. According to the president of the Capsicum Committee of the business association, Walter Seras Pacheco, this projection is due to the greater demand for Peruvian chillies and peppers in the last months of the year, mainly from the United States. Likewise, the spokesperson explained that in order to strengthen the capacities of the producers, face-to-face training is carried out; In addition, the participation of companies in trade fairs and missions will be promoted, including Expo Antad in Mexico, Alimentaria in Spain and Expoalimentaria in Peru. The objective? that producers increase their network of contacts and, of course, the marketing of their portfolio. Seras also mentioned that at EA 2022, the most important food and ...

Source: PEagronoticias