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IPO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NE INTERVIEWED BY FORMER PERUVIAN MINISTER OF PRODUCTION ALFONSO VELASQUEZ

  YouTube Channel:   Prospectando con Alfonso Velasquez Register for the GMC 2026 here:   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/imo-global-mango-conference-tickets-1975634120838 Agribusiness as a Pillar for Prosperity: Will Cavan and Alfonso Velásquez Discuss Job Creation through Pineapple Production In a timely and strategic dialogue, IPO Executive Director Will Cavan will meet with Alfonso Velásquez Tuesta , former Peruvian Minister of Production and current congressional candidate for the Renovación Popular ticket.  The discussion, to be hosted on Velásquez’s YouTube channel "Prospectando con Alfonso Velasquez," will focus on a core tenet of Velásquez’s political platform: massive job creation through the expansion of high-value agricultural exports.  Cavan, drawing on over 40 years of experience in the produce industry and his role as a promoter of tropical fruit logistics, will highlight how pineapple production serves as a powerful engine for rural economic deve...

WHAT ARE MAERSK & MSC UP TO IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PERUVIAN DESERT ??

  Maersk and MSC’s Strategic Cool-Chain Expansion in the Peruvian Desert The shipping giants Maersk and MSC are aggressively expanding their physical footprint in the Peruvian desert—specifically in the northern regions of Olmos and Piura —to capture the booming high-value "agro-export" market.  This shift signifies a move from being mere ocean carriers to becoming "end-to-end" logistics providers that control the fruit from the moment it leaves the tree.    Maersk’s Integrated Hub in Olmos In July 2025, Maersk inaugurated its massive 17,500-square-meter packing and cold storage hub in Olmos, Lambayeque.  This facility is located directly within the agricultural corridor to minimize the time between harvest and "cold stabilization," which is vital for preserving the shelf life of blueberries, avocados, and mangoes.  The site features:    • Rapid Cooling Tunnels: Seven tunnels designed to strip field heat from produce instantly.   ...