The fair will be held at the Ernest Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA, Oct. 19-21.
LIMA – Oct. 3, 2017 – Peru Export and Tourism Promotion Board –PROMPERÚ– has announced the participation of the SUPER FOODS PERU brand in one of the most important specialized fairs in North America and the world, the Fresh Summit PMA 2017, Oct. 19-21, where Peruvian companies will showcase the best of their exportable offer in a 204m2 stand.
80 companies, grouped in different foreign trade segments, will be part of this important convention, where Peru will be participating for the twelfth time. The Peruvian delegation of 150 entrepreneurs will exhibit a great variety of Peruvian products in an interactive and friendly way, reaffirming Peru as a nutritious and healthy foods world pantry.
Over 20,000 fairgoers will have the chance to enjoy a variety of Peruvian agricultural crops of the highest quality such as blueberries, grapes, asparagus, mangoes, avocados, mandarins and pomegranates.
PROMPERÚ’s mission is to promote Peru’s image, tourism and exportable offer at an international level. “We bring the best of Peru to the world,” explained Luis Torres Paz, Director of Export for PROMPERÚ. He added that the North American market is one of the main destinations for fresh Peruvian products exports. Since 2016, this market has experienced a 13% growth. “Our participation in this kind of event is crucial for the strengthening and continuous growth of this market, which is why we have four Commercial Offices (OCEX) operating in the United States,” said Torres.
This will mark SUPER FOODS PERU first participation in this important convention+expo. The brand will highlight the health and nutritional attributes of the showcased exportable offer, products rich in vitamins and antioxidants, including not only vegetables and grains such as quinoa, but also cranberries, avocados, asparagus, artichokes, pomegranates and grapes, among others. All with great growth potential in the international market.
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) welcomes visitors from over 60 countries to the Fresh Summit Convention and Expo. In addition to visiting the different exhibitors stands, attendees can enjoy delicious culinary tastings.
For more information on SUPER FOODS PERU and its participation in the Fresh Summit PMA 2017, visit https://peru.info/en-us/superfoods and follow us on social media:
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ABOUT PROMPERÚ
PROMPERÚ is a specialized technical agency of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru, responsible for promoting the country’s image, exports and tourism. Its mission is to position Peru in the global scene by promoting its image, tourist destination and added-value exporting goods, contributing to the country’s sustainable and decentralized development.
ABOUT SUPER FOODS PERU
SUPER FOODS PERU is the sector brand created to promote products that, in addition to high nutritional values, possess various qualities that make them beneficial for health. Their demand has been increasing worldwide thanks to consumers’ growing health and well-being concerns. Thanks to its large biodiversity, Peru is considered a “super foods territory.”
ABOUT FRESH SUMMIT PMA
It is the most important event of the year for the fresh fruit and vegetable industry. Attendees have the unique opportunity to connect with 19,500 participants and 1,000 exhibitors from over 60 countries. Its visitors include experts, leaders and decision-makers at every level of the agricultural supply chain.