Peru: Quinoa Outlook
Peru is forecast during 2015 to become the world’s leading quinoa exporter with exports reaching 40,000 MT. Value-wise, the country’s quinoa exports increased from $15 million in 2010 to $83 million in 2013, and are expected to reach $180 million in 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staffs in Chile and Costa Rica, in addition to FAS Lima, continue to provide information to Peruvian officials on how quinoa exported to the United States can continue to meet the regulatory requirements.