Peru's Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation has signed phytosanitary protocols with the People's Republic of China to start exporting chestnuts, pecans, and frozen fruits such as blueberries, mangoes, and avocados to this country. This agreement represents a significant expansion opportunity for Peruvian exports to the Chinese market, as sales of these products to the Asian giant could increase by 20% in the coming years, boosted by the new port terminal in Chancay.
China, with a population of 1.4 billion consumers, is already a key destination for Peruvian products such as blueberries, avocados, and grapes. Protocols stipulate that frozen fruits must be kept at or below -18°C during storage and transport, in addition to complying with Chinese food safety and plant quarantine laws and regulations.
In turn, pecans must be free of quarantine pests of concern to China, such as Oiketicus kirbyi and Aleurodicus dispersus, also following food safety and plant quarantine standards. Chestnuts, which must be shipped shelled and dehydrated, must be free of live insects, pests such as Hypothenemus hampei and Callosobruchus maculalus, and other impurities.
Moreover, during the APEC Economic Leaders' Week, Peru was recognized as a country free of foot-and-mouth disease, opening the possibility of exporting beef and pork to China. The National Agrarian Health Service's technical work and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs diplomatic negotiations have been fundamental for these products to gain access to the Chinese market.
Peru has also expressed its interest in finalizing the steps to establish phytosanitary protocols to be able to export fresh pomegranates, pitahayas, cherries, and blueberries to China. China has established itself as an important trading partner for Peru, facilitating the export of agricultural products valued at around $ 420 million.
Source: agraria.pe