A delegation of buyers from Germany is to visit Peru later this month to explore the country’s expanding potential as a supplier of organic fruits and vegetables as part of a joint initiative organized by the trade promotion agencies of both countries. The German organics market is worth an estimated US$9bn, with demand rising by around 8 per cent a year, demonstrating the huge potential that exists for Peruvian companies in this market. Germany is the third biggest market for Peruvian organic exports, accounting for 16 per cent of its US$339m export total last year. Fruit, coffee and cocoa are the main products it imports from the Andean nation.
 

Germany is also the biggest market for organic bananas in Europe and much of this demand is satisfied by small producer organizations in Peru. The government is developing a specialized export route to improve handling and shipment of this product. The work being done by Mincetur to promote Peru’s organic offer through participation in trade fairs like Fruit Logistica and Anuga and through a joint promotional strategy with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ). As part of this project a delegation of German companies led by GIZ is due to visit a number of organic production areas later this month when it travels to Peru for the Expoalimentaria trade fair.
 

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