Peru: Frozen fruit with growth projection

Published Jul 15, 2024

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Peru's Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, Ángel Manero, has announced plans to export frozen fruit, including avocados, blueberries, and mangoes, to the Chinese market. The frozen fruit industry has seen a surge in consumption post-pandemic due to its longer shelf life. The industry has also seen an increase in the percentage of sales in the export of frozen mango, with the Flavor of Peruvian mango being preferred for its sweet-acid balance. The main destination for these exports is the United States and Europe. However, the availability of these fruits has been affected by the El Niño phenomenon. Dominus, a company involved in the industry, is optimistic about the future of frozen fruit exports, especially mangoes, and expects a good mango season in Peru.

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A few days ago, the Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation of Peru, Ángel Manero, reported that the country is preparing to export frozen fruit to the Asian giant's market. “We are talking about fruits such as avocados, blueberries and mangoes, which do not go to the traditional home market, but to restaurants, hotels and supermarkets,” he explained in statements collected by Midagri. To find out the current and future situation of the Peruvian frozen fruit industry, Portalfruticola.com interviewed Dominus' frozen commercial manager, Johanna Mateo, who indicated that the fruit industry is coming from a considerable drop in volume, still due to the phenomenon of El Niño. He explained that after the pandemic, many consumers of frozen products opted for them, given their greater durability, “which has caused consumption to increase and in fact there are also more markets.” Related news: Peru prepares to export frozen fruit to China Mango Along these lines, he highlighted ...

Source: MXfruit