Peru established the requirements for the importation of kiwis from New Zealand

The National Authority for Agrarian Health of Peru (Senasa) has made it mandatory for fresh kiwi imports from New Zealand to meet certain phytosanitary requirements. The requirements include the production sites and packing plants of the kiwi fruit to be registered and authorized by the New Zealand National Plant Protection Organization (ONPF). The fruit must also be free of certain pests and the containers must be new or properly labeled and clean. The shipment must also have a phytosanitary import permit obtained by the importer and a certificate indicating the fruit's freedom from certain pests. A phytosanitary inspection will be conducted at the point of entry into Peru.

The National Authority for Agrarian Health of Peru (Senasa) reported the mandatory phytosanitary requirements for the importation of fresh kiwi (Actinidia chinensis and Actinidia deliciosa) of origin and provenance in New Zealand. Directorial Resolution No. DO000036-2024-MINAGRI-SENASA-DVS, published in the Official Gazette and with immediate application, indicates that the production sites and packing plants of kiwi fruit must be registered and authorized by the New Zealand National Plant Protection Organization (ONPF), before the start of the export season to Peru. Likewise, the production sites and packing plants will be sent to Senasa prior to the start of each export campaign. “The shipment must have the phytosanitary import permit issued by Senasa, obtained by the importer or interested party, prior to certification and shipment in the country of origin and provenance,” indicates the Resolution. In addition, all fruit sent to Peru must have a certificate indicating that it ...