Yesterday, December 14, Peru’s government declared a 30-day national emergency shutdown due to acts of vandalism and violence throughout the country. Peru’s supply chain of fresh fruits and vegetables will be impacted with port closures throughout the country.

Over the past decade, Peru has become a major exporter of several fruit and vegetable categories. The below commodities may be impacted over the next 30 to 60 days by the lack of Peruvian supplies on the global market.

• Asparagus
• Blueberries
• Grapes
• Mangos
• Peas

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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