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Grape production in Peru is forecast to reach 790,000 metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY) 2024/2025, an increase of two percent compared to the previous year. The expected increase is due to improved climatic conditions in northern coastal regions which represents 48 percent of the total production area.

Since 2011, Peru has continued its moratorium on biotechnology due to concern on its impact to the environment. The scientific community, however pledges to adopt it . In January 2021, Peru extended the previous ten-year biotechnology moratorium for another fifteen years.

Dr. Alberto Maurer appointed as the new Director of the National Institute for Agricultural Investigation (INIA).

Cocoa production in Peru is estimated to reach 70,000 MT in CY 2014, increasing 5 percent compared to CY 2013.

FAS Lima coordinated with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Regional Latin America Office a food additives training seminar for FDA’s Peruvian counterpart DIGESA.

Grape production in Peru continues booming, driven by strong demand from international markets, and is now expected at 500,000 MT in 2014.