Peru: Official start of blueberry export campaign

Published Sep 11, 2023

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The Ica region in Peru has officially launched its blueberry export campaign for 2023, aiming to surpass last year's shipment of 16,578 tons. Local authorities and producers attended the event and pledged to continue supporting the growth of the blueberry industry and maintain Peru's position as the leading exporter of the fruit. With the support of the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa), Peru's blueberry industry has seen significant growth, exporting over 277,000 tons in 2022 to various international markets, including the United States, China, and the United Kingdom.

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The producers of the Ica region, in strategic alliance with the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa), made official the start of the 2023 blueberry export campaign; projecting to exceed shipments of 16,578 tons. The official launch had the participation of local authorities and the presence of producers; who committed to continue working in favor of the agro-export growth of the “blue gold”, and to maintain Peru as the first exporting country of this fruit in the world. It should be noted that the activity was developed at the Ica College of Engineers, and also included training for the agro-export chain so that they have updated information on current procedures and work plans with various international markets. According to official Senasa records, Peru concentrates a total of 18,103 hectares of blueberries, distributed in the provinces of Ica, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Piura, Ancash and Lima, managing to export more than 277,000 tons of the fruit in 2022. The main ...

Source: AgroPeru