An importer of organic ginger from Peru, I Love Produce, met with their supplier in Peru Rainforest Organic to discuss the season. The owner, Mr. Guillermo, and his nephew and Commercial Manager, Edwin Medrano, led the tour of their fields and facilities.
The Rainforest Organic packing house team welcoming I Love Produce.
The supply of ginger from Peru is limited this year because prices were poor last season and there was less ginger planted for 2023. “Because our partner Rainforest introduced ginger to Peru, they are well established.” explained Jim Provost, President of I Love Produce. “We planned together for our program in 2023, and our supply is secure for the duration of the season.”
“The Asháninka rainforest area is one of the most remote places to which I have ever traveled”, said Gordon Liao, new partner of I Love Produce. “We learned how the good people at Rainforest Organic put a good deal of love and care into the growing and packing of their ginger, which shows in the quality of their production”.
Left to right: Mr. Guillermo and Edwin Medrano of Rainforest Organic. Gordon Liao, John Wang and Sebastian Zamores of I Love Produce.
All major ginger producers, including China, Brazil and Peru, grew less ginger for 2023. The supply and market will be tight until new crop Chinese ginger comes back into the market in 2024. I Love Produce is positioned to supply their customers during this challenging supply year.
Rainforest Organic and I Love Produce visit an organic ginger field at 2,700 feet.
For more information:
Jim Provost
I Love Produce, LLC
Tel: (+1) 610-869-4664
[email protected]
Gordon C.C. Liao
[email protected]
Tel: (+1) 312-543-3789
www.Iloveproduce.com