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In June 2024, Peruvian avocado exports reached $230.4 million for 117,963 tons, which meant an increase of 28 percent in value, but a fall of 4 percent in volume, compared to what was recorded in June last year

After 15 years of the Peru-United States Trade Promotion Agreement, North America placed as the second most important commercial partner of Peru and the main destination market for non-traditional products, including agricultural exports

Agrovision is known for premium superfruits—blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and cherries—sold under Fruitist and Big Skye brands.

In 2023, global blueberry exports reached 748,000 tons, showing a contraction of 12 percent compared to the 850,000 tons registered the previous year, due to climatic phenomena that affected the main producing countries.

PAIA is expecting favorable weather for the 2024/2025 season. Asparagus imports and production from both Peru and Mexico have undergone a volume decline in 2023 mostly due to weather factors.

In May 2024, Peru's avocado exports totaled 95,503 tons for $187.2 million, showing a 25 percent drop in volume, but 3 percent growth in value compared to May 2023

Following months of investigations and legal actions, BLOOM FRESH International Limited (BLOOM FRESH), one of the world's largest breeding companies of table grapes, cherries, and raisins, has actioned the removal of 110 hectares of illegally planted and produced varieties of SWEET GLOBE, JACK’S SALUTE, SWEET CELEBRATION and ALLISON from a grower in Peru.

In the 2023-2024 campaign, Peru exported 62,745,726 boxes of table grapes (8.2 kilos each), showing a drop of 12 percent compared to the 71,404,349 boxes reported in the previous campaign (2022-2023) and 3.5 percent less than the volume shipped in the 2021-2022 campaign, which reached 64,948,093 boxes, according to Agraria, using information from the Association of Table Grape Producers of Peru (Provid).

At the beginning of June, the drop in volumes of Peruvian avocados that was projected was confirmed, according to François Bellivier, development manager at Capexo

The collaboration is highlighted by updated co-branded cartons featuring both Calavo and Viru logos.