Peru signed agreements to export pecans, chestnuts and frozen fruits to China

The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) of Peru has successfully signed phytosanitary protocols with China, enabling the export of chestnuts, pecans, and frozen fruits (including blueberries, mangoes, and avocados) to China for the first time. This agreement is part of Peru's strategy to boost its agricultural exports to China, which is expected to grow by 20% in the coming years, benefiting from the new port terminal in Chancay and the recognition of Peru as a country free of foot-and-mouth disease. The exports will adhere to China's strict food safety and plant quarantine regulations, and negotiations are underway for the export of additional products like pomegranate, pitahaya, cherry, and blueberry plants.

The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) signed the phytosanitary protocols to begin exporting chestnuts, pecans and frozen fruits (blueberries, mangoes and avocados) to China. “This is a great opportunity for Peru to continue expanding its export offer. The trend is for China to be our main export market. Sales of agricultural products to the Asian giant may increase by 20% in the following years due to the new port terminal in Chancay,” said Minister Manero. China is a potential destination with 1.4 billion consumers, who already receive important Peruvian products such as blueberries, avocados and grapes. According to the signed protocols, for the case of frozen fruits exported to China, it is established that shipments must maintain -18 °C or less of core temperature throughout storage and transportation, comply with the requirements of laws and regulations on food safety and plant quarantine, in addition to China's national food safety standards. ...