Living in Peru : your everyday companion

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American Chamber of Commerce of Peru (AmCham Peru)

Only a few Peruvians have heard of or know directly about the Tara plant, even though it originates from our territory and a few other countries in South America. Known by science as Caesalpinia Spinosa, this plant, increasingly demanded in the international market was already used 3,000 years ago by pre-Columbian cultures as a natural colorant, but nowadays it is used as an input in many industries around the world.

The main products that originate from this plant are Tara powder, used as a natural colorant for leather and as an input for plastic and adhesive production, and Tara gum, which has a wide variety of uses in the alimentary industry, for instance, as a stabilizer for milk products. Other Tara products are also demanded by the pharmaceutical industry as an input for ulcer medicines as well as those used for inflammatory and infectious problems

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As a Peruvian diplomat, one of my best ever experiences was to open the South African market to Peruvian tara for its use in the leather seats of BMW convertibles, no less!. (Natural tara fixes the color best and makes the leather more resistant to the sun than the artificial stuff) I found out that Peruvian tara powder was re-exported from Germany and was able to make a direct link, therefore increasing our earnings and creating the niche. This was in the mid 90s, when our exports were few. The key to this export is how fine you can make the powder, so you need to invest in a proper grinder or molino. In my case, unfortunately, the Peruvian supplier cheated the South African buyer badly and third container of the product already had big chunks of root, so we lost that opportunity and our image. Two lessons with one stone!. Miguel Guzmán

Unfortunately that has been the case in dealing with the old peruvian businessmen,hopefully the new generation that has grown up in the Fujimori period and its economic impact on Peru(although he is accused of the same theft supposedly done by our current president)is more aware of the international arena and its conpetitiveness,and that you don't get second chances.
I go every year to Peru and I see the increase in more people not only from Lima but from the "provincias" that are heavily involved in small industries and exporting non traditional products to the world.

Hopefully this is the future for a strong economy in Peru

Im terribly sorry my objetive advise on a trade issue has become a political reference and an attempt to justify the dictatorship, its absolute corruption and its lack of values and morale, including in the business world, which some choose to not see. I also did not reflect on previous or later regimes. My experience was during that dictatorship, not before, not after, so I flatly refuse to accept the comment made as any reference to what I thought was an advise to potential producers and exporters. Miguel

I am sorry that my "political comments" hurt your feelings.
I apologize for that.
My comments even though I did comment on our present president and the prior one was not meant to discuss any political aspects of Peru.
It was a comment from a businessman that has attempted to do business in Peru and has always gotten the short end of the stick.
I totally agree with commenting on the great possibilities that the trade agreement would bring to the Peruvian exporters but also to warn to be careful with whom you deal with.

Try to get in more of what Peru's main products are.

Hello Folks,

I am looking for the suppliers of tara root for export to USA
and Europe.  We have a large requirement.

Please kindly contact me and advise.

Best regards, Brian Roberts
Esprix Technologies
7680 Matoaka Road
Sarasota FL 34243
941-355-5100 x 310
www.esprixtech.com

We are looking for the proper suppliers of tara powder for

importing to Japan by full container.

Please contact us accordingly.

Best regards

Shigeo Kataoka

Sakai Trading Co.,Ltd.

23F.,1-11-2 Ohsaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

141-0032, Japan

Tel: +81-3-5437-5672 Fax : +81-3-5437-5688

kataoka@sakaitrading.co.jp

Dear Sirs,

  We are one of leading manufacturer of food additives in north China
(Qingdao,Shandong province).Right now,we are looking for suppliers
of tara gum for milk products. Our

Dear Sirs,

  We are one of leading manufacturer of food additives in north China
(Qingdao,Shandong province).Right now,we are looking for suppliers
of tara gum for milk products. Our annual

Dear Sirs,

  We are one of leading manufacturer of food additives in north China(Qingdao,Shandong province).Right now,we are looking for suppliers of tara gum for milk products.

  Please kindly contact us if you can supply tara gum.
Our website  www.libangda.com

Thanks and best regards
Henry Li
QD LBD Group 0086-532-84901700  Mobile 13791913504

 Dear Sirs,We are very pleased to introduce ourselves as EXANDAL CORP.We are an American company dedicated to produce, export, and import Tara Gum Powder HV, MV & LV.  Tara Gum is a galactomannan that offers economical and functional benefits with a wide range of applications in the food industry.Tara Gun provides food processors with many advantages in a wide range of nonfat and low-fat food applications including frozen desserts, cultured dairy products, condiments, baked goods and salad dressings.Like guar, Tara Gum is cold-soluble and attains maximum viscosity in water, milk and other low-solid systems within several minutes. Similar to locust bean gum, Tara Gum acts synergistically with kappa-Carrageenan and Xantham gum to increase gel strength and make such gels less prone to syneresis.We offer you very competitive prices, good quality product, good customer service & prompt delivery schedule at all times.
Please take note that all of our products are processed under the HACCP plan, GMP (Good Manufacturing practices) and also are kosher approved.

We also are approved suppliers for Multinationals food companies & blender companies.
For more information about our company and product, please visit our website at  www.exandal.com
Also, if you have any questions, please kindly contact us either by e-mail , by phone (818) 705-9497 or by fax : 818-705 8628)

Dear sirs, we are Tara Gum powder producers, we are located at Lima, Peru.   Please contact us at: info@molinosaociados.com for further information. Best regards, Herbert Telge

This is Terry from Shanghai Conson Industrial Co.,Ltd.We are interested in  purchasing the Tara Powder from Peru from the end of October if the quality is good;price is competitive and the supply is stable.We used to use gall as our raw material for producing Gallic and Tannic Acid.
We have a requirement of at least 800 Mt annually.

Please kindly contact me and advise.

Terry
Deputy Manager Of  Business Department
Add: Room 805 Information Tower No.,1403 Minsheng Road,Pudong New Area, Shanghai China (P.C 200135)
E-mail: sales@consonchem.com
            terry@consonchem.com
           

We are gold mining company from Ghana.we want buyers of alluvial gold duyst 22.5 carat.
we can supply thousand tones to any potential buyers all over the world.
potential buyers may contact us now and sign long term agreement with us for monthly supply.
+233 24 2729464
visit our website www.ekpemegoldmine.itrademarket.com

Hi Good afternoon

This looks an interesting opportunity

Perhaps Mr Guzman could update us where
best to contact him to
further the export opportunities
of Tara.

Much appreciated

Alan Rice

The Wild Coast Fruit Company

00 44 208 398 9476
00 44 7961 56 3830
alanrice1@yahoo.co.uk

We are interested in  purchasing thousands tonne the Tara Powder from Peru from now on, content has to >55% SGS ,water (humidity)<10%,APPEARANCE:homogenous fine powder,color:light beige, pH value 3.5+-1.0, Absence of pathogenic clemats,absence of fibres and strange materials. solubility :water-soluble, alcohol &acetone, partical size:60% 40mesh,40%20mesh,packing:40kg/plastic bag whithin a plastic woven bag, I hope Peru Tara powder Manufaturer suppliers offer compititive price CIF Shanghai China.and contract with me .Thanks!
my email:liufeng119119@163.com

Please give me compititive price CIF Shanghai China for FCL20' quantity, .

TARA POWDER
(Ceasalpinia spinosa/Caesalpinia tinctoria)
COA and Import requirment
appearance:homogenous fine powder
color: beige
Tannins contents:>55% SGS
Active material: >95%
pH value: 3.5 +- 1.0
Humidity: <10%
solubility :water-soluble, alcohol & acetone
Absence of pathogenic elements
Absence of fibres and strange material
Mesh: 40~100
packing: 40kg/ plastic bag within a plastic woven bag
         19mt/FCL
quantity demand:500mt/a

My email :liufeng119119@163.com

Dear Sir / Ma,
This is to inform you that we're the best supplier of Tara Gum , please contact us today with your inquiries we're ready to supply you

E.mail address: franck.director@gmail.com

Dear Sir / Ma,
This is to inform you that we're the best supplier of Tara Gum , please contact us today with your inquiries we're ready to supply you

E.mail address:mfranck.director@gmail.com

Regards,
Mr.Moss Frank

Hola,
This is Demi Wang from China, we'd like to import Tara powder from Peru. 

Below requires:
Contents:>55%
Content of insoluble substances < 5%
Particulate size: 300mesh
Used for leather

Who can offer compititive price please contract with me.
Thanks!

Ref.:Offer of Tara Powder

Dear Sirs
We are producer of Tara powder and we would like to have a contact with you in order to give you our very interestig price offer if you ask for.

Awaiting for your kindly reply,

Best regards,

Julio Higa
Director
e.mail:jhiga@terra.com.pe

Dear Sirs,

We are manufacturers of Tara Gum, Tara powder and Tara gross
all made in Peru by us Exandal Corporation
contact us for, TDS, samples and the best quotations, regards.

Mr. Jose Galindo jose.galindo@exandal.com