A delegation led by USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service arrived Monday in Lima, Peru, for a four-day agribusiness trade mission intended to boost American ag exports to the country.
The delegation includes representatives of more than 50 U.S. agribusinesses and trade groups and five state departments of agriculture.
“I am honored to lead this delegation to Lima as we work to strengthen vital connections, grow U.S. agricultural exports, and showcase the broad array of products American agriculture has to offer,” said FAS Administrator Daniel Whitley.
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According to the agency, export prospects in Peru are strong for beef, pork, poultry, dairy products, tree nuts, ethanol, wine and distilled spirits, as well as dog and cat food.
The U.S. currently has a $3.66 billion ag trade deficit with Peru and is the country’s second-largest ag supplier. Bilateral trade for ag products between the two countries has increased by 263% since 2009, according to the FAS.
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