Peruvian chili pepper exports exceeded 27 thousand certified tons this year

Published 2024년 9월 6일

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The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation of Peru announced that 27,504 tons of fresh and dried Capsicum products, including chili peppers, have received phytosanitary certification for export to 27 international markets in celebration of the 'Peruvian Chili Pepper Day'. Mexico is the primary market, receiving 45% of the exports, followed by the United States and Spain. Other destinations include the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, Netherlands, and Canada, among others. The event is used to promote the benefits and diversity of Peruvian chili peppers and to strengthen their position in the global gastronomy industry.

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In the framework of the ‘Peruvian Chili Pepper Day’, which is commemorated on the first Friday of September, the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI), through SENASA, announced that the phytosanitary certification of fresh and dried Capsicum products reached 27,504 tons destined for 27 international markets. According to official figures from SENASA, the main destination is Mexico with 45% of exports, followed by the United States with 25.7% and Spain with 23.9%. The rest of the markets to which it has access are Russia, Guatemala, Kosovo, Italy, El Salvador, Chile, Ecuador, United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, Netherlands, Canada, Belgium, Venezuela, Panama, Uruguay, Australia, Germany, United Kingdom, England, Turkey, Romania, Israel, France and South Korea. Peru is home to chili peppers, peppers, rocotos and others, which have allowed to enrich the national gastronomy and delight palates abroad. We are ambassadors of Peruvian food and important producers of ...

Source: Senasa