Peruvian government finalizes agreements to export citrus fruits to New Zealand

Published 2024년 9월 20일

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The Peruvian government has signed a phytosanitary protocol with New Zealand, enabling the export of fresh citrus fruits from Peru to New Zealand. This agreement, signed by Senasa and the Ministry of Primary Industries of New Zealand, allows producers from several regions in Peru to export to this market for the first time this year. Midagri, the Peruvian government agency overseeing the agreement, highlighted the importance of diversifying markets for Peruvian products and mentioned ongoing efforts to meet phytosanitary requirements for other products like blueberries. This is part of Peru's strategy to strengthen its position as a major agricultural exporter, with a goal of surpassing $11.5 billion in agricultural export sales.

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The Government, through Midagri, announced the signing of the phytosanitary protocol that will allow the export of fresh citrus fruits (tangerines, oranges, tangelo and limes) from Peru to New Zealand. In a technical meeting held today with the Ministry of Primary Industries of New Zealand (MPI), the Senasa delegation, headed by the national head Vilma Gutarra García and the representatives of the Embassy of Peru in New Zealand, signed the work plan to begin exports to this important market. "With the country's agro-export potential, it is essential to continue diversifying access to new markets for Peruvian products; in this way, greater commercial opportunities are generated for producers. These achievements are the result of the actions of Midagri-Senasa at the national level, such as phytosanitary surveillance and quarantine pest control, which is carried out hand in hand with agricultural producers," said the head of Senasa, Vilma Gutarra. Through these agreements, ...

Source: AgroForumPeru