For this year, the Camposol Group expects a blueberry export volume of 13,000 tons, which means an increase of 160% in comparison to the previous year, when exports totalled 5,000 tons.
The Peruvian company will harvest most of the volume (80%) between August and December, though the season will continue until March. The most important markets are the United States with 65% of the total volume, Europe (30%), and several Asian countries (5%).
Javier Morales Garcés, managing director of Camposol Frutas y Vegetales, commented:
“The new plantations are now coming into production, which is the main reason for the strong increase of our blueberry exports. At present, we have 1,000 hectares of blueberries in production, and at the end of the season we will plant another 600 hectares.”
According to the project plan, Camposol will finalize next year the installation of the 2,000 hectares of blueberry plantations foreseen in total. So far, all blueberries are of the Biloxi variety, but the plantation of some new varieties, which are still in the test and evaluation phase, is envisaged for the future.
For more information:
Francesca Carnesella
Camposol
Tel: +51-1- 634 41 00
