Shipment marks latest milestone in company’s international expansion
Peru’s Inka’s Berries announced that it sent blueberries to Taiwan for the first time. The company said the shipment marked “a new milestone in its history and is the result of great teamwork and the dedication we put into everything we do”.
“We are proud that Peruvian blueberries will be enjoyed in new markets, delighting tables on this side of the world,” the company told Agraria.
Asia has become a growing focus for Inka’s Berries. In September 2024, it shipped its first consignment of Matías blueberries to India. The company’s main markets are Europe and North America.
The company recently announced that it would extend its production footprint to Ica, south of Lima with plans to plant 300ha of Abril Blue+ blueberries in the region.
Abril Blue+ is one of two new premium varieties launched last year (along with Alessia Blue+) that were developed with genetics generated in Peru and with the support of Inka’s breeding partner, the University of Georgia.
Both varieties have a post-harvest shelf-life of more than 70 days, large calibre (more than 70 per cent are bigger than 18mm), sweet flavour and a productivity of more than 4kg per plant.
