Peru has opened the doors of the Philippine market, a country of 110 million consumers, to Hass avocados, thanks to intensive work by the National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA). This will benefit small farmers in Ayacucho, Lima provinces, Huancavelica, Apurímac, and Áncash.
SENASA, an agency attached to the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI), signed the Operational Work Plan that establishes the phytosanitary procedures and requirements for exporting Peruvian Hass avocados to the Philippines.
This agreement is the result of a bilateral cooperation process between SENASA of Peru and the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) of the Philippine Department of Agriculture, which culminated in the definition of phytosanitary requirements for the entry of Peruvian products, guaranteeing traceability and agricultural health throughout the export chain.
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“This new achievement reaffirms international confidence in Peru’s phytosanitary system and opens opportunities for our Hass avocado producers, who maintain high sanitary standards recognized in the world’s main markets,” highlighted the head of MIDAGRI, Vladimir Cuno Salcedo.
According to the Work Plan, SENASA will submit to the Philippine authority a list of certified production sites and packing plants, which will have continuous monitoring for quarantine pests, such as fruit flies and Stenoma catenifer, ensuring the traceability and quality of each shipment.
During the bilateral meeting held in Manila, Philippines, progress in the risk analysis for Peruvian table grapes and citrus fruits was also discussed, with particular emphasis on the advancements made in the case of grapes, whose technical process is further along.
“This is an important step in the strategy to open new markets for Peruvian agricultural exports. At SENASA, we continue to strengthen our phytosanitary surveillance, certification, and control measures, ensuring that Peruvian agricultural products meet the highest international standards,” stated SENASA Director Vilma Gutarra.
The official also highlighted that this new market access represents an opportunity for small and medium-sized producers, who are increasingly integrating into export chains thanks to SENASA's technical support and collaborative work with the private sector.
According to official SENASA records, Peruvian avocados continue to solidify their position as one of the country's leading agricultural export products. Through October 2025, exports reached 763,000 tons, representing a 35% increase compared to the same period of the previous year.
This new market access will empower small-scale avocado producers, primarily in the Andean region.
It is worth noting that Peru currently has 68 open markets for avocados, and SENASA continues to work towards accessing new destinations such as Taiwan, New Zealand, Australia, and Vietnam.
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Published: 10/30/2025