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The mango industry oriented to export has been developed in recent years with two major events. First, the creation of “Bandeja Cosechera,” implemented with the support of the Foundation for Development of Agro, which caused significant advances in the quality of raw materials and the reduction of losses in the volume harvested. This tray minimizes the damage caused to the crop because it prevents contact of the fruit with the ground, which could lead to invasion of fungi and insect material. Second, the protocol signed in 1992 with the Department of Agriculture of the United States (USDA / ALPHIS) to implement a hydrothermal treatment for mangos from Peru can enter North American markets. This treatment is designed to disinfect the raw material by using hot water at the lowest temperature of 46.1 º C to 47.8 º C for the space of 5 minutes. After the hydrothermal process, the handles are a sticker that identifies the treatment plant before being packaged in corrugated cardboard boxes with handles up to 24, with a weight of approximately 650 grams.

According to the Peruvian Association of Mango Exporters (PAME), mango export would reach 40,000 metric tons (MT) during the 2008-2009 campaign. Peruvian mango is in the field of export fruit the fifth most profitable agricultural product produced in Peru, with a value of US$ 25, 690,378 (FOB) in 2008. In the 2008-2009 campaign, Peru exported 60% of its production to Europe, 36% to the United States and the remaining 4% to countries like Chile and China.

The market for Peruvian mango exports is expanding and local companies such as Sunshine Export S.A.C. (exported by the FOB value of US$ 9,155,357); Camposol S.A. (exported by the FOB value of US $ 4,071,922) and FLP del Perú (exported by the FOB value of US$ 2,672,645 FOB) are taking advantage of this process.