Negotiations between Peruvian and Chilean agriculture authorities, concerning the export of Peruvian blueberries into neighboring Chile, are on the brink of completion, reports El Comercio.
Additionally, the National Service of Agrarian Health (Senasa) with the Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) of Chile, are moving forward to approve the export of Peruvian fresh grapes and peppers.
But the list doesn’t stop there. Chile also plans to receive exports of Peruvian avocado, Peruvian ground cherry, granadilla, sweet lemon and potato.
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Senasa affirmed that their priority is giving Chile access to Peruvian blueberries and plans to have the approval within the next couple of months. While Chile has confirmed that they will speed up the negotiations to make it possible.
As for fresh grapes and peppers, both entities plan to begin exporting to Chile within 2016. In 2017, they plan to begin shipments of Peruvian cherimoya, prickly pear and aguaymanto, then in 2018 they will approve granadilla, sweet lemon and potato.
Chilean products expected to enter Peru starting this year include tomatoes and watermelon.
