Peruvian blueberry campaign would close with an estimated 360,000 tons

The general manager of Proarándanos, Luis Miguel Vegas, indicated that up until week 45, more than 250,000 tons of the berry have been exported, a 25% increase compared to the same period in the previous campaign. The first official projection for the season was 400,000 tons, but the estimate has been adjusted to 360,000 tons, a reduction of between 7% and 8%. This adjustment responds to the behavior of some varieties in the face of a climate that, although it did not present extreme alterations, did have erratic episodes that affected yields. A campaign without peaks: volume distributed over more weeks Unlike previous years, Peru has managed to establish a continuous productive plateau from week 38 until at least week 45, with relatively stable shipments around 19,000 – 20,000 tons per week. According to Vegas, “this behavior is very healthy, as it avoids logistical bottlenecks, reduces pressures on the operational chain, and provides greater stability to the markets, decreasing ...