New deal gives Peru access to a market of 110mn consumers
The Peruvian and Filipino plant health authorities, Senasa and the Bureau of Plant Industry, have signed an Operational Working Plan paving the way for imports of Peruvian Hass avocados to the Philippines, a market of 110mn consumers.
According to the plan, Senasa will submit to the Philippine authorities a list of certified production sites and packing plants, which will be continuously monitored for quarantine pests such as fruit flies, ensuring the traceability and quality of each shipment.
Speaking at a bilateral meeting in Manila, Vladimir Cuno Salcedo, the head of Peru’s Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (Midagri) said: “This new achievement reaffirms international confidence in Peru’s phytosanitary system and opens opportunities for our Hass avocado producers, who maintain high sanitary standards recognised in the world’s main markets”.
During the meeting, the two countries also discussed progress in the risk analysis for Peruvian table grapes and citrus, with particular emphasis on grapes, where the technical process is more advanced.
Vilma Gutarra, director of Senasa, said: “This is an important step in the strategy to open new markets for Peruvian agricultural exports. At Senasa, we continue to strengthen our phytosanitary surveillance, certification, and control measures, ensuring that Peruvian agricultural products meet the highest international standards”.
According to official data, Peruvian avocados continue to consolidate their position as one of the country’s leading agricultural exports. As of October 2025, exports reached 763,000 tonnes, representing a 35 per cent increase compared to the same period of the previous year.
Senasa said securing access to the Filipino market would empower small-scale avocado producers, primarily in the Andean region. The agency continues to work towards gaining access to other new markets such as Taiwan, New Zealand, Australia, and Vietnam.
