Peru: Frozen avocado has a commercial opportunity in Russia
Value Added Avocado
Russia
Peru
Published Jul 18, 2021
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Due to its content of healthy fats, vitamins, minerals and other properties, the avocado is in high demand worldwide. According to Egorov Ramírez Hinojosa, the head of the Foreign Ministry at the Peruvian Embassy in Russia, frozen Peruvian ‘green gold’ has great commercial opportunities in the Eurasian country. It was in the virtual forum 'Profile of frozen avocado market to Russia and Amazonian nut to Israel', carried out thanks to an agreement signed by the Association of Exporters (ADEX), the Academic Centers of ADEX (Ceadex) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( RR.EE.) to boost the national offer. "Consumers buy it fresh in the retail sector, however, in no supermarket is it sold as frozen, so Peruvian exporters could become pioneers in this niche, either by offering it in halves or pieces," he commented. It should be remembered - he continued - that until October 12, 2021 Russia grants Peru a preferential tariff of 6%, which will be modified due to Decision No. 17 of the ...
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