The head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MINAGRI), Juan Manuel Benites, announced that, starting July, the country would be able to export Hass avocado to the Chinese market. The initial projections say they will export between 10,000 and 15,000 tons.
"We'll sign the access protocol for this fruit today, which will bring between $30 and $50 million dollars in revenues every year. In addition, we have proposed an agenda for new products that could enter the Chinese market, such as cranberry or pomegranate," Benites said.
Projection
In order to diversify export destinations for Peruvian products, the Minagri initially indicated that they projected to export 1,000 tons of Hass avocados. "We exported almost 180,000 tons last year, and avocado exports have been growing at a rate of nearly 40 percent on average per year," he added.
Workshop
In the framework of the official visit of Chinese premier Li Keqiang to Peru the Minagri held a work meeting with the ministerial delegation of the People's Republic of China. In the event, Benites requested that the suspension of exports of dried stevia leaf be lifted and that Peru be recognized as a country free of FMD, which would enable access for beef.
"They said they would send a technical team to analyze the processes of how we overcame our problems so we can start exporting stevia again. They are interested in stevia," he said.
Source: El Comercio