Peru's rapid agricultural export growth, driven by tax incentives, large-scale irrigation projects, and favorable production conditions, is already beginning to overtake Chile in key sectors such as table grapes, blueberries, vegetables, and avocados. While its neighbor attracts Chilean capital and expertise, the local agricultural sector faces the challenge of redefining its strategy to avoid falling behind in the South American fruit-growing landscape.
The Chilean multinational, a global leader in blueberries and berries, closed September 2025 with accounting losses associated with asset impairment of more than US$80 million, while adjusting its agricultural footprint, closing operations in Mexico and accelerating varietal replacement in Peru and China to strengthen its long-term competitiveness.
The complications of water resources and soil limitations, together with the growing demand for healthy foods, forces us as producers to adopt the best technologies to produce more "superfoods" [...]
Are you using all available tools to achieve sustainable improvement, while meeting consumer demand? The current lack of accurate and transparent data in the global fresh produce industry has hampered operational excellence in delivering quality fresh produce to consumers.
What is the food traceability list? It is a list of foods that will be subject to additional recordkeeping requirements under FSMA Rule 204. […]
Strategic analyzes are based on measurable sources, and this is very correct, but the human factor is not in the data and, according to experience, it is a fundamental factor.
The 39th International Blueberry Seminar Lima, Peru 2026 will be held at the Lima Convention Center (LCC) on March 11-12, 2026. Join the event […]
XL International Blueberries Chile 2026 Seminar will be held at the Monticello Hotel, San Francisco de Mostazal, on April 16, 2026. Participate in the most important event in […]
Blueberry Convention Special Edition Ica 2026 will be held at the Aranwa Resort & Spa Hotel (Paracas) on May 6, 2026. Participate in the most important events […]
The 41st International Blueberries Seminar Mexico 2026 will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel, Guadalajara, from May 27th to 28th, 2026. Participate in the most important event in the industry!