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Superfoods Peru brand to continue promotion activities in Germany

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11:34 | Lima, Feb. 2.

More than 250 Peruvian entrepreneurs will take part in Fruit Logistica 2018, thus starting the second phase of Superfood Peru's international campaign, the Exports and Tourism Promotion Board (PromPeru) informed.

Fruit Logistica is the leading international food branch fair of the global fruit and vegetable trade, whose 14th edition will take place in Berlin on February 7-9.

It must be noted this event featured 3,077 exhibitors from 84 countries last year and was attended by 76,238 people from 130 nations.

Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Eduardo Ferreyros explained Superfoods Peru's promotion activities will also include tasting sessions at supermarkets in Berlin, Hamburg, and Nuremberg.

The campaign will be later extended to North America, Asia, and Latin American countries.

Peruvian superfoods

The "Superfoods Peru" campaign will promote the following health boosters: quinoa, kiwicha, canihua, maca, yacon, chestnuts, carob tree, sacha inchi, Cusco's giant corn, purple corn, camu camu berries, cherimoya, soursop, lucuma, mangoes, grapes, tangerines, and anchovies.

Well-known blueberries, asparagus, broccoli, avocados, pomegranates, cacao, and chocolates will be also included. 

Peru's promotion activities at Fruit Logistica 2018 will comprise seminars, a pavilion opening ceremony, and tastings.

These efforts are expected to generate more than US$220 million in deals.

This participation is organized by Foreign Trade and Tourism Ministry (Mincetur), and German-Peruvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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Published: 2/2/2018