VANCOUVER, BC—Last week, leading Peruvian grower-exporter Camposol became the first to ship blueberries to Canada, following the announcement opening the market to blues grown in the Andean country earlier this month.
Lima-based Camposol, along with marketing partner Oppy, is excited to have attained this milestone. Together they are enthusiastic about the opportunity it represents, not only to fans of the highly nutritious, popular berries in Canada, but also to the people of Peru, according to Javier Morales, Camposol’s general manager, fruits and vegetables.
“We are proud to be the first exporters of Peruvian blueberries to Canada,” he said. “This achievement, which is not only Camposol’s—but indeed our entire country’s—is extremely gratifying.”
The berries were dispatched September 22 and are now available to consumers in Western Canada. The shipment originated in Chao, Peru, where it was attended by National Service of Agrarian Sanitation (Senasa) authorities.
“The future for blueberries in Peru is very promising,” Morales said. “We anticipate that by 2018, 3,000 acres will be in production. Camposol is prepared for this great challenge, which means an increase in job opportunities and a better quality of life for as many as 10,000 Peruvian people.”
John Anderson, chairman, president and chief executive officer of The Oppenheimer Group concurs.
“It’s an honor to be part of this achievement,” he said. “As one of Canada’s oldest companies, we appreciate the significance of historic moments like this one can have on growers, retailers, and families throughout the supply chain. We are glad our partner Camposol was able to serve the market so readily with high quality berries, and are looking forward to the successful future of this program.”
Oppy markets blueberries grown in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, and now Peru, in season.
ABOUT CAMPOSOL
CAMPOSOL is the leading agro-industrial company in Peru, the largest exporter of avocado and soon the largest producer of blueberries in the world. It is involved in the harvest, processing and marketing of high quality agricultural products such as blueberries, avocados, asparagus, grapes, mangoes, mandarins, pomegranates, Piquillo pepper, artichockes, quinoa and shrimp, which are exported to Europe, the United States of America and Asia.
CAMPOSOL is a vertically integrated company, offering fresh, preserved and frozen products. It is the third largest employer in Peru, with more than 15,000 workers in high season, and is committed to supporting sustainable development through social responsibility policies and projects that increase the shared-value for all of its stakeholders.
CAMPOSOL was the first Peruvian agro-industrial company to present annual audited Sustainability Reports and has achieved the following international certifications: BSCI, Global Gap, IFS, HACCP and BRC, among others.
To learn more about CAMPOSOl, please visit www.camposol.com.pe.
Source: CAMPOSOL