Panama Pineapples to be Shipped to New Zealand

Panamanian pineapple has a new market in New Zealand, a country in Oceania, which approved an import provision that opens the options of selling the product grown in Panama.  New Zealand required inspections of pineapple production sites in Panama by their New Zealand technical inspectors, and with constant communication between both countries, this market was able to be opened.  “For the first time, Panamanian pineapples will arrive in Oceania, for the benefit of national pineapple producers and exporting companies.” highlighted MIDA.  Pineapple production mostly comes from Panama Oeste with 79.6% of the total harvested, followed by Chiriquí with 20.2% and other provinces with minimal contributions.  In 2023, pineapple exports reached 12.68 million kilos, which compared to 12.90 million kilos in 2022, represented a reduction of 1.70%.  Between 2022 and 2023 there were 25.59 million kilos of pineapple fruit exports.