Frozen Backberries

Frozen Backberries

Fresh Peruvian blackberries are available for export from September to March. Dried Blackberries are available all year. Dark in colour and rich in flavour, Blackberries are an antioxidant rich 'superfood.' These healthy berries are ready to eat, versatile and great for cooking Blackberries now are Peru's third most valuable fresh fruit export, an impressive leap from virtually nothing less than five years ago. Demand from markets in the United States, Europe and China are helping drive this increase in production, along with fast returns on investment, high profitability, friendly trade agreements and a reputation as a consistent and quality supplier. The boom in sales of Peruvian blackberries was due to the country's increase in production and the subscription of a phytosanitary protocol for the access of the fresh fruit. In 2016, Peru became the world 's third largest exporter of blackberries.