Peruvian exporters of lucuma, or eggfruit, have suggested that moves by France, Germany and Spain to approve sale of the product could be the first step to wider EU distribution.
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EU approval would boost exports and production of lucuma, Diego Fuentes of export organisation ADEX (Asociación de Exportadotres del Perú) told just-food.
France approved lucuma imports in March. Germany and Spain followed suit last week, growers association Prolucuma said.
According to ADEX figures, export values of lucuma jumped 198% in the first four months of 2009, boosted by official French approval.
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