Insights

Practical guides for fresh produce importers and wholesalers, from caliber charts to season calendars, grounded in how Peruvian and Chilean fruit actually moves to market.

Hass avocados sorted by size on a packhouse grading line
Avocado

Hass Avocado Caliber & Size Guide for Importers

What caliber numbers really mean, how the EU 4 kg box and the US 25 lb carton differ, which sizes each market wants, and why dry matter, not wax, decides eating quality.

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Peruvian avocado orchard at harvest on Andean terraces
Sourcing

Peru Fresh Produce Season Calendar

Month-by-month availability for avocados, grapes, blueberries, mango and citrus, so you can plan sourcing windows around Peru's harvest.

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Stacked field crates of Hass avocados ready for export with the Andes behind
Avocado

Peru Avocado Counter-Seasonality: The May–September Window

Why Peru fills the global Hass gap when Mexico and Chile run thin, and what that means for year-round supply contracts.

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Cold-storage room with pallets of avocado export cartons and a reefer door
Logistics

Cold Chain for Perishables: Farm to Reefer to Shelf

How temperature, controlled atmosphere and transit time keep fruit in spec across an ocean, and where shipments go wrong.

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Quality-control inspection of a Hass avocado at a Peruvian packhouse
Compliance

SENASA & GlobalG.A.P. Explained for EU and US Importers

What each certification covers, what it proves to your buyers, and which documents follow the fruit through customs.

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