13:44 | Beijing (China), Jun. 28.
The Governments of Peru and China on Friday signed a protocol for market access of
Peruvian quinoa to the Asian giant.
Muñoz stressed the agreement benefits thousands of Peruvian products, mainly those of southern highlands, such as Puno, to name one example.
"We expect the first shipment to be made as soon as possible," she told
Andina news agency.
The protocol, she noted, provides that Peruvian quinoa meets the phytosanitary entry requirements of China —a market of vast opportunities for Peruvian producers.
Moreover, it is of particular importance because it paves the way for other Peruvian products like chestnuts and frozen avocados.
"We want Chinese to know and consume more and more Peruvian products. We are working on it," she stated.
Muñoz went on to say that agricultural products' trade relationship with China experiences a year-on-year increase of 10%.
The entry of this Andean grain into the Chinese market marks a landmark achievement that will invigorate exports, thus increasing production by up to 40%, the Association of Peruvian Exporters (Adex) projected.
In the first quarter of the year, quinoa exports amounted to US$27,740,000, up 9% over the same period in 2018.
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Published: 6/28/2019