7th INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR 2017
13 in June, Hotel JW Marriott in Lima
THE LONG CONVERSATION ABOUT BLUEBERRIES CONTINUED IN LIMA
Hundreds of producers and various actors in the blueberry industry met on June 13 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Lima, on the occasion of the 7th International Seminar “Peru and the blueberry industry: Defining strategies for access to new markets".
The assistance of Chilean producers and businessmen was massive, who along with their Peruvian similes, and other attendees at the event, were able to analyze the great development of a young Peruvian industry, but with a great push that has allowed it to achieve not only extraordinary growth , but also an important presence in the different international markets.
In addition to the hundreds of attendees, the participation of around 70 Peruvian and foreign companies that supported the initiative, sponsoring, sponsoring, and supporting the international industry meeting, which will continue its trip on June 28 in Tucumán, Argentina, was highlighted. to continue to strengthen the ties of the Latin American blueberry industry.
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
| Themes | Rapporteurs |
|---|---|
| Market strategies to promote cranberry exports from Lima to the United States | Mrs. Julia Gamarra Ing. Agroindustrial. MS. Expert in Food Legislation Nal. and Intl. from Blueberries |
| Cranberry industry in Peru: Competitors and business perspectives | Mr. Federico Beltrán. General Manager, Terra Business SAC. |
| Management of blueberry diseases under local production conditions | Mr. Walter Apaza. Ing. Agr. M.Sc. Phytopathologist, UNALM. |
| How to face pollination in blueberry cultivation, its importance and experience with pollinating agents | Ms. Patricia Estay. Ing. Agr. M.Sc. National Coordinator of Plant Health, INIA, Chile. |
| Preparing access to distant markets: Relationships between nutrients to obtain quality fruit | Mr. Juan Hirzel. Ing. Agr. M.Sc. Researcher INIA, Chile International Consultant |
| Factors and management to consider in pruning blueberries | Mr. Jorge Retamales. Ing. Agr. MS. Ph.D. Researcher, U de Talca International Consultant |
| Technology in the blueberry process: Innovation and quality | Nour Abdrabbo. Ing. Mec. MBA Commercial Manager for Latin America, Unitec. |
| Cooling, preserving and transporting blueberries | Mr. Luis Luchsinger. Ing. Agr. Ph.D. Researcher, U from Chile International Consultant |
| Opportunities for the Peruvian blueberry: A look towards the USA and China from market intelligence | Mr. Colin Fain Founder and CEO Agronometrics.com International Consultant |
