Agropiura and Oppy have taken a proactive approach to sustainability, spearheading an adopt-a-highway program in Peru which removed waste beside a highway by engaging with citizens, local partners and authorities.
Peruvian grape grower Don Ricardo, which exports about half of its production to the U.S., has received the Peruvian National Water Resources Certificado Azul to recognize its sustainable water practices.
The COVID-19 pandemic prevented Peruvian Avocado Commission from implementing its usual high-profile, onsite promotional events this summer, but it didn’t stop Xavier Equihua from touting his favorite fruit.
U.S. imports of Peruvian asparagus arrive year-round, but peak supplies are expected beginning in September and continuing through the balance of the year.
Robinson Fresh has added five new Peruvian growers this year, said Alan Guttmann, general manager of global vegetable sourcing for the Eden Prairie, Minn.-based company.
Peruvian exporter Fundo Los Paltos will use the shelf-life extending product from Chicago-based Hazel Technologies on an increasing share of its mango exports.
Peruvian avocado exporters plan to ship up to 190 million pounds of fruit to the U.S. this season, and the industry is taking steps to protect workers to ensure a steady supply.
Five Crowns Marketing, Brawley, Calif., is expanding berry and asparagus volumes, and is adding industry veterans and facilities to support the increase.
Since Vanguard International expanded production and scope with the purchase of Peru’s Agricola Challapampa in 2016, the company has made investments to ensure a year-round supply from the country.
LGS Specialty Sales Ltd., New Rochelle, N.Y., is preparing to start the Peruvian avocado and summer citrus seasons by visiting growers in different countries.
A late start for Peruvian avocados this summer means shippers should be able to stretch supplies into October, said Xavier Equihua, CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based Peruvian Avocado Commission.
The Peruvian avocado deal started a little late this season, because of La Nina bringing cooler weather and delaying maturity, according to Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif.
The Peruvian Avocado Commission is kicking off the season in June with retail and consumer marketing initiatives to promote the estimated 170 million pounds arriving in the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is hosting an importers roundtable on food safety for companies that do business with Colombia, Peru, and countries in Central America and the Caribbean.
The effects of El Nino delayed Peru’s table grape season earlier this year, causing an overlap with Chile that affected prices as exporters dealt with an oversupply.
Growers in Peru have significantly ramped up their production of blueberries, but opinions vary on how much of an impact that will have on Chile’s blueberry program.
PROMPERU, Peru’s export and tourism promotion board, launched its Super Foods Peru brand Oct. 20 at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit in New Orleans.