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Peru to promote Andean farm products via diplomatic outposts

Xinhua, July 5, 2016 Adjust font size:

Peru unveiled a plan on Monday to introduce its wide range of Andean-region products to 30 countries via its diplomatic outposts.

The program, called Little Andean Shop, will designate some embassies and consulates in Asia, Europe and America to feature various specialties originated in Andean region.

The program is a joint undertaking by the Foreign Ministry and the Agriculture Ministry, which has carried out a similar program on a smaller scale.

According to the two ministries, the shops aim to attract retail buyers by allowing them to get a firsthand look at Peru's export products, including fresh fruits, select coffees and chocolate, cheese, organic herbs.

Many of the products are reportedly supplied by small producers across the country.

Atanasio Chalco, manager of a company that makes beverages from highly nutritious Andean blue corn, said, "We are very pleased for this product to be known worldwide." Endi