Peru gets green light to export mandarins to Vietnam

Peru's plant health authority, Senasa, has announced a new phytosanitary protocol approved by Vietnam, allowing imports of Peruvian mandarins, opening up the market to 100 million consumers. There are also ongoing discussions for an import protocol for fresh Peruvian blueberries. Last year, Peruvian citrus was exported to over 40 countries, with the US being the largest market.

Phytosanitary deal opens up a market of 100mn consumers Peru’s plant health authority Senasa has announced that Vietnam has approved imports of Peruvian mandarins after the approval of a new phytosanitary protocol at a recent meeting with its Vietnamese counterpart. The deal gives Peruvian exporters access to a market of 100mn consumers. Negotiations are also advancing on the agreement of an import protocol for fresh Peruvian blueberries to Vietnam, with both sides stating that after agreeing the requirements for mandarins, “this process will be faster”. Last year Peruvian citrus reached more ...