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with high nutritional value, in that sense, he recommended that entre- preneurs boost their business strate- gies, as the crisis health by Covid-19 also brings opportunities. “Some ac- tions are participating in fairs such as Expoalimentaria Virtual 2021, using new technologies, launching products and other aspects,” he said.
In a commercial intelligence note, the Global Economy and Business Re- search Center of the CIEN-ADEX Ex- porters Association reported that, in 2020, Peruvian exports of sacha inchi oil stood at US $ 3,300,000 achieving a growth of 52.8%, compared to 2019.
Asia was the main continent, achiev- ing a concentration of 84% of the total (US $ 2,800,000), followed by North America (8.3% of the total) with US $ 274,000 and Europe (7.5% of the to- tal) with US $ 246,800.
Last year Lima was the most impor- tant exporting region with 76.8% of the total (US $ 2.5 million), followed by San Martín with 22% (US $ 723 thousand 700); Junín was the most dynamic, with a 248.1% increase in its sales abroad, compared to the previ- ous year.
The exporting companies Ama- zon Health products SAC (US $ 729 thousand 400), Shanantina SAC (US $ 607 thousand 600) and Flo Trading SAC (US $ 567 thousand 800) led this ranking.
Regarding the prices in the super- markets in the destinations, the CIEN- ADEX report detailed that they varied according to the dates and their presen- tations. In September 2021, prices of US $ 21.14 and US $ 34.57 were registered in Taiwan and the US, respectively, the latter being an organic product (250 ml bottles).
In Spain, the value was US $ 14.19 per 200 ml bottle. On the other hand, in the supermarkets of Japan and Ma- laysia the values exceeded US $ 24.55 and US $ 29.96 per 250 ml bottle. The last two were also organic products.
In the 2016-2020 period, the average FOB export price of sacha inchi oil reg- istered a contraction of 6.2% on an an- nual average, going from US $ 22.3 to US $ 17.2 per liter.
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INGREDIENTS
Allmicroalgae: Ancient superfood meets modern-day demand
Allmicroalgae launched its new or- ganic ‘spirulina’ range. Derived from the microalgae Arthrospira pla- tensis, the sun-or spray-dried ingre- dients are available in paste, powder, nibs and flakes format. They are rich in protein and dietary fibre, and con- tain all the essential amino acids, as well as antioxidant phycocyanin, iron, vitamin B12 and Omega-3 fatty acids. The combination of valuable plant pro- teins, iron and vitamin B12 make spiru- lina-based ingredients a perfect fit for vegan food and supplement concepts, supporting a balanced, plant-based diet. Thanks to their mild flavor, they can easily be incorporated into a wide variety of food and drink products, such as baked goods, pasta, juices, smoothies and fermented beverages. The nibs are a perfect topping for ice cream, yogurt, salad and cheese.
According to Allied Market Research, the growing global spirulina market is predicted to reach nearly 900m USD by 2027, with a CAGR of 10.5% (2020- 2027)1. Recognising this development, Allmicroalgae has installed a produc- tion line for spirulina ingredients and plans to further extend annual produc- tion capacity from 4-6 tons to 20 tons in 2022, with the addition of two more raceways. Joana Laranjeira Silva, Plant and R&D Manager at Allmicroalgae, says: “Spirulina has a long history, with proven evidence that the Aztecs con- sumed the microalgae. With its unique nutritional profile and low-resource cultivation, this ancient superfood is an innovative solution to the modern- day challenge of making our diets more sustainable while maintaining a nutritional profile that contains all of the required nutrients.”
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