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The Breeders’ Alliance Engages with Peruvian Authorities to Strengthen Enforcement of Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) in the Table Grape Industry

Leading table grape breeding companies — Bloom Fresh, Sun World International, and Grapa Global — united under The Breeders’ Alliance, met with senior Peruvian officials from various public institutions to discuss challenges and solutions for the effective enforcement of Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) in Peru. The mission was supported by CIOPORA (the International Association of Breeders of Asexually Reproduced Horticultural Plants) and PROVID (the Peruvian Table Grape Growers Association).


During the first days of December, the delegation met with representatives of INDECOPI, INIA, SENASA, and the General Secretariat of the Andean Community, among other institutions responsible for intellectual property and plant breeders’ rights.



In these meetings, representatives and delegates discussed the significant recent growth of Peru’s table grape industry, driven primarily by high-performing varieties. In particular, the total exported table grape production area in Peru increased from 17,683 hectares in 2016 to 23,320 hectares in 2025, while protected varieties rose from representing 11% of total production in 2016 to an impressive 78% in 2025.


The increased use of high-quality protected varieties is also closely correlated with the strong growth in table grape exports. According to data published by PROVID, table grape exports during the 2024–2025 campaign reached a value of USD 2.06 billion, with new varieties playing an increasingly significant role in export value.


The mission emphasized the importance of establishing an effective PBR enforcement system to protect and encourage continued investment in the sector, thereby supporting its sustained development and long-term growth.


These high-level meetings underscored the essential role of collaboration between breeders and authorities in building an effective Plant Breeders’ Rights protection framework, taking into account the specific context of the industry as well as the available enforcement channels and tools.


Alanna Rennie, representing The Breeders’ Alliance, emphasized the importance of effective enforcement. “Strong legal frameworks are essential, but they must also be supported by practical tools that ensure compliance and enforcement. Only then can breeders continue developing innovative varieties that meet consumer expectations and compete globally,” Rennie stated.


Micaela Filippo, Vice Secretary General of CIOPORA, highlighted the value of constructive dialogue with Peruvian authorities. “CIOPORA acts as a platform to align all stakeholders around a common objective: promoting innovation while ensuring that breeders’ work is properly protected,” Filippo noted.


For Luis Miguel Vegas, General Manager of PROVID, Peru’s table grape industry has made a qualitative leap thanks to the confidence of international breeders who have invested in the country. “For PROVID, full respect for Plant Breeders’ Rights is a strategic commitment to innovation and national competitiveness. Protecting breeders means protecting the future of our industry and consolidating Peru’s position as a reliable global partner,” Vegas stated.


Diego Ortega Sanabria, Technical Secretary of the Commission on Inventions and New Technologies at INDECOPI, reaffirmed “the ongoing commitment to defending plant breeders’ rights for new plant varieties, highlighting the implementation of guidelines for inspections and the use of DNA analysis to substantiate infringements.”


All parties involved in this initiative agreed to establish a collaborative work program with Peruvian authorities on PBR enforcement, with the aim of supporting continued investment and growth in Peru’s table grape industry and further strengthening its position as a modern and innovative agri-food powerhouse.

The Breeders’ Alliance Co Ltd was founded in June 2019, and its member companies include the three leading table grape breeders: Sun World International, Grapa Varieties, and Bloom Fresh (Bloom Fresh was formed following the acquisition of International Fruit Genetics by the SNFL Group in 2023). The Breeders’ Alliance aims to protect the legitimate rights of its members, as well as safeguard the interests of their licensees and distributors worldwide against the unauthorized propagation and production of proprietary varieties.

 

The Breeders’ Alliance

 

This initiative was supported by CIOPORA, the International Association of Breeders of Asexually Reproduced Horticultural Varieties.

 

CIOPORA is the International Association of Breeders of Asexually Reproduced Horticultural Varieties. Breeders of such varieties account for two-thirds of all Plant Variety Rights (PVR) titles in the world. For over 60 years, CIOPORA has represented these breeders in all matters of Intellectual Property (IP) protection and aims to foster an environment in which the innovation of these breeders can flourish. CIOPORA is a member-based, non-profit organization. www.ciopora.org

 

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