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Peru’s food processing industry is a dynamic sector of the national economy. U.S.-origin food processing ingredient exports to Peru are forecast at $238 million in 2016.

This report replaces the previous Peru Biofuels Annual report dated November 2, 2016. During 2017, ethanol production is forecast at 112 million liters, up slightly from 2016.

FAS Lima and the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) joined efforts to develop the Burger Festival campaign.

Peru is world-renowned for its cuisine and restaurant scene. FAS Lima forecasts Peru’s hotel, restaurant and institutional (i.e., HRI) sector growing 3 percent in 2016...

During the evening of July 14, FAS Lima hosted 210 participants for a pet food promotion event focused on communications between veterinarians and pet food shop owners and their clients.

Peru's 10 year moratorium on genetically improved crops remains in force. The Ministry of Environment tests conventional imported seed shipments upon arrival which has raised concerns from seed...

Peru’s food processing industry is a dynamic sector of the national economy.

FAS Lima coordinated on October 23 an FDA briefing on Tartrazine for Congressman Freddie Sarmiento and the consumer defense committee.

Peru’s retail food sales in calendar year (CY) 2013 reached $20 billion, $4 billion (or 20 percent) of which were in supermarket sales (up 10 percent compared to 2012).

Peru in 2014 was awarded for the second year in a row the distinction of being named by the World Travel Awards as the best gastronomic destination in the world.