Peru opens new grape export season in Ica

Peru's Ica region has launched its 2026/27 table grape export campaign with an initial shipment to the United States, according to the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI).

The ministry reported an initial shipment of 15,580 tonnes, certified by the National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA).

Ica accounts for approximately 50% of Peru's table grape exports, followed by Piura with 35% and Lambayeque with 5%.

During the previous campaign, SENASA certified 351,304 tonnes of grapes from Ica for export to 44 markets. The agency also approved production from 614 agricultural properties, covering:

-9,921 hectares in Ica province

-1,418 hectares in Pisco

-182 hectares in Chincha

-104 hectares in Nasca

Export markets and varieties

Peru exported 729,000 tonnes of table grapes during the previous season, with the United States, the Netherlands, Mexico, the United Kingdom, China, Canada and Spain among the main destinations.

The country's grapes currently have access to 98 international markets.

Growers in the Ica Valley cultivate 50 varieties, including Sweet Globe, Autumn Crisp, Ivory, Timpson, Sweet Celebration and Candy Dreams.

SENASA continues to inspect production sites and packing facilities to verify compliance with the phytosanitary requirements of importing countries.

source and photo: gob.pe